Tag: white smoke
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Habemus Papam! Robert Prevost of USA elected as the 267th successor of Saint Peter
At 18:08 this evening, white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the 133 cardinal electors, after two days of prayer and deliberation under Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes, have elected Robert Francis Prevost of USA, now the 267th Bishop of Rome and leader of the global Catholic Church. This moment follows the death of Pope…
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Vatican installs conclave chimney ahead of 7th May papal election
Preparations for the upcoming papal conclave are underway as the Vatican fire brigade has installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel – the traditional signal to the world of a new pope’s election. On 7th May, the cardinal-electors will begin the secret voting process to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church. From that…
