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LetMyPeopleVote

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Thu May 8, 2025, 11:21 AM May 2025

Papal conclave live updates: White smoke signals new pope elected [View all]

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Source: ABC

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel again on Thursday morning released a plume of black smoke, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had yet to choose a new pope for the Catholic Church.

The cardinals, who broke for lunch and will reconvene this afternoon, are expected to continue casting ballots at the Vatican until one among them receives at least two-thirds of the vote. The release of white smoke, or fumata bianca in Italian, will signify that they've elected a pope, as will the ringing of the bells of St. Peter's Basilica

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/papal-conclave-live-updates-cardinals-gather-vatican-elect/?id=121506573





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Forward or back for the church? niyad May 2025 #1
I wish forward... slightlv May 2025 #3
I wish going forward slightlv May 2025 #4
I hope it is a forward move. Irish_Dem May 2025 #6
White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating new pope elected Live updates LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #2
Someone lost another election bmichaelh May 2025 #5
Thank Christ! maxsolomon May 2025 #7
Thank you. You are first question everything May 2025 #8
The excitement is amazing LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #9
At the very least the moderate choice! I prefer the most liberal one electric_blue68 May 2025 #10
Announcing now - its Robert Francis Prevost of the USA! muriel_volestrangler May 2025 #11
POPE PAROLIN EMERGES FROM THE BALCONY LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #12
An American Pope LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #13
Leo 14. An American Pope. No, not that one question everything May 2025 #14
Didn't one of the pope Leo s Deminpenn May 2025 #15
Here is a pic of new Pope Leo with former Pope Francis...... riversedge May 2025 #16
Posted story and title do not match online content. Emile May 2025 #17
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