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Those who knew Pope Leo XIV as a younger man say his path to the papacy has prepared him well for the challenges ahead.
White smoke streamed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world that the 133 cardinals inside have ...
Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.
At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...
By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and ...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica ...
A new pope has been chosen to lead the Catholic Church, as signified by white smoke pouring from the chapel's chimney.