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What Does 'Habemus Papam' Mean? New Pope Elected at the Vatican
White smoke coming from the Sistine Chapel's chimney signals that Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen as the new pope.
In photos: Nuns from across the world gather on Vatican streets to witness history
Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers, were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns ...
Vatican announces first U.S. pope: Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been elected the new pope and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV.
Video shows white smoke emerging from Sistine Chapel as Vatican roars with cheers: Watch
A new pope has been chosen, indicated by white smoke that bellowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday afternoon.
How social media reacted to the Vatican's new pope
As the new pope was elected, Catholics celebrated around the world from outside of the Vatican to the streets of New York ...
The Latest: New pope set to emerge from Vatican balcony after white smoke signal
The 133 cardinals are expected to vote again in the morning after spending the night sequestered at the Vatican residences.
Vatican to deactivate mobile phone signal ahead of secret meeting to elect new pope
All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the ...
Trump says it is 'such an honor' that Vatican elected first U.S. pope
Robert Francis Prevost took the papal name Leo XIV after his election as the first American-born pope in the history of the ...
As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope
Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...
Pope Leo XIV: American Calls for 'Peace' as New Leader of Catholic Church
White smoke has emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new pope has been elected to lead the Roman ...