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U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost is Pope Leo XIV

ABC News on MSN · 3h

Papal conclave live updates: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes 1st American pope

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope for the Catholic Church.

CBS News on MSN · 44m

Who is the new pope? American Cardinal Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

After less than 24 hours of seclusion in the Vatican, cardinals ended the 2025 papal conclave with the election of a new pontiff. The man chosen, Cardinal Robert Prevost, will be known as Pope Leo XIV — the first pope ever from the United States.

Cardinal Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff

The bells of St. Peter's rang out, signalling that cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pope Francis and take charge of the Roman Catholic Church.

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USA TODAY · 5h

New pope chosen: Is this the shortest conclave? What to know about election, white smoke

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a pope.

Pioneer Press · 49m

This conclave to choose a new pope was short — but not the shortest ever

The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of Pius XI in 1922. The shortest was the conclave that elected Pius XII in 1939, which took three ballots in two days.

The Indianapolis Star · 1d

The conclave has started. What to know about the selection of a pope

The conclave has begun. The College of Cardinals has started the process of selecting a new leader of the Catholic Church. The first vote is expected tonight, and with no consensus as to a successor to Pope Francis,

8h

Papal conclave live updates: Cardinals return for afternoon session, next round of voting

The cardinals, who broke for lunch and will reconvene this afternoon, are expected to continue casting ballots at the Vatican ...

6hon MSN

2025 conclave Day 2 brings more black smoke, as cardinals continue voting to pick a new pope at Vatican

A new pope will be selected when a candidate gets a two-thirds-plus-one majority vote by the cardinal electors. White smoke ...

7h

Cardinals hold fourth new pope vote as crowds watch for smoke

The next vote will take place at about 17:30 (16:30 BST) - no smoke will signal no decision has been reached, white smoke ...

4h

Moments before the white smoke, seagulls were stealing the show during papal conclave

Since livestream cameras went up early Wednesday morning, a handful of seagulls have hopped around the Sistine Chapel chimney ...

15h

Live Updates: Black Smoke Signals That Cardinals Still Haven’t Chosen a Pope

Voting in the morning was inconclusive. The conclave will reconvene in the afternoon, with two more votes expected on ...

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