Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV
White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.
White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the election of a new pope
Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church, the crowd in St. Peter's Square erupted in cheers.
No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney
The cardinals are scheduled to vote two more times on Thursday afternoon.
Black smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel as cardinals cast an unsuccessful first vote
The cardinal electors will resume voting on Thursday morning.
The conclave to choose a new pope is about to begin
Over a billion Catholics await the election of a new pope as 133 cardinals begin the secretive conclave in the Sistine Chapel.
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Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't
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Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
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Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health
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Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says
The conclave will take place in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which will remain completely sealed off until the election is complete.
Panthers select Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan with No. 8 pick in NFL draft
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In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study
Funding will continue for the Women's Health Initiative.
Like measles, misinformation is spreading, poll finds
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Pope Francis' body lies in state ahead of Saturday funeral
For three days mourners will be able to pay their respects.
