Vatican Holds Conclave To Elect New Pope

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8 May 2025

Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the cardinals' conclave to elect a new pope in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the cardinals' conclave to elect a new pope in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

Pilgrims wait for the smoke to rise from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

Pilgrims wait for the smoke to rise from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

Pilgrims wait for the smoke to rise from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

Pilgrims wait for the smoke to rise from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

In Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025, a view of the chimney installed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel is shown. This chimney connects to two stoves located inside the Chapel. The white smoke indicates that a new Pope has been elected.

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8 May 2025

A chimney is installed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025. This chimney connects to two stoves located inside the Chapel. The white smoke indicates that a new Pope is elected.

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8 May 2025

Pilgrims wait for the smoke to rise from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

Pilgrims wait for the smoke to rise from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

Pilgrims wait for the smoke to rise from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

Pilgrims wait for the smoke to rise from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

Pilgrims wait for the smoke to rise from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

Pilgrims wait for the smoke to rise from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

The balcony where the new Pope looks out from St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

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8 May 2025

Pilgrims wait for the smoke to rise from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 7, 2025.