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U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost is Pope Leo XIV

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

On Day 2, the cardinals will begin their day with a mass in the Pauline Chapel and then retreat to the Sistine Chapel for voting. They will participate in four rounds of voting, with two burnings of the ballots planned, one in the morning and one in the evening.

CBS News on MSN · 1h

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.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 5h

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost selected as first US pope. What we know about Pope Leo XIV

In a process that could've taken weeks, months or even years, and has in the past, the new pope was chosen in the third round over two days. The conclave began on Wednesday, and white smoke appeared on Thursday, meaning a new pope is ready to be announced.

White Smoke at Vatican Signals a New Pope Has Been Chosen

Pioneer Press · 1h

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.

USA TODAY · 6h

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.

The New York Times · 16h

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 Thursday, unless a pontiff is chosen in the first round after lunch.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What was the longest conclave in history? What was the shortest conclave? Here's details

The conclave to elect a new pope has begun, but how long will it last? Here's the longest and shortest a conclave has lasted ...

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