Papal conclave live updates: White smoke signals new pope elected

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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

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[niyad]

1. Forward or back for the church?

[slightlv]

3. I wish forward...

But i fear it's gonna go backwards. This pope was chosen very quickly... I think conclave would have gone on longer if a progressive pope had been elected. YMMV

[slightlv]

4. I wish going forward

But i fear it's gonna go backwards. This pope was chosen very quickly... I think conclave would have gone on longer if a progressive pope had been elected. YMMV

[Irish_Dem]

6. I hope it is a forward move.

The world is becoming so evil these days.
We need some goodness.

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2. White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating new pope elected Live updates

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VATICAN CITY -- White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.

That means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. The crowd in St. Peter's Square erupted in cheers. The name will be announced later, when a top cardinal utters the words "Habemus papam!" Latin for "We have a pope!" from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica. The cardinal then reads the winner's birth name in Latin, and reveals the name he has chosen to be called.

The new pope is then expected to make his first public appearance and impart a blessing from the same loggia.

[bmichaelh]

5. Someone lost another election

I guess Trump lost another election

[maxsolomon]

7. Thank Christ!

The Church was rudderless for, like, a couple weeks! It was so hard on all of us.

[question everything]

8. Thank you. You are first

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9. The excitement is amazing

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[electric_blue68]

10. At the very least the moderate choice! I prefer the most liberal one

-waiting-

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. Announcing now - its Robert Francis Prevost of the USA!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Francis_Prevost

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12. POPE PAROLIN EMERGES FROM THE BALCONY

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13. An American Pope

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[question everything]

14. Leo 14. An American Pope. No, not that one

[Deminpenn]

15. Didn't one of the pope Leo s

sell indulgences?

[riversedge]

16. Here is a pic of new Pope Leo with former Pope Francis......

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