Vatican Holds Conclave To Elect New Pope

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8 May 2025

Women gather in St. Peter's Square as they wait for smoke to signify if a new pope is elected at the conclave in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 8, 2025.

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8 May 2025

Women gather in St. Peter's Square as they wait for smoke to signify if a new pope is elected at the conclave in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 8, 2025.

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8 May 2025

People gather in St Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 8, 2025, as they wait for smoke to signify if a new pope is elected at the conclave.

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8 May 2025

People wait as smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the College of Cardinals elects a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 8, 2025.

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8 May 2025

White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the College of Cardinals elects a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 8, 2025.

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8 May 2025

White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the College of Cardinals elects a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 8, 2025.

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8 May 2025

White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the College of Cardinals elects a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 8, 2025.

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8 May 2025

People react as white smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the College of Cardinals elects a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 8, 2025.

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8 May 2025

People react as white smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the College of Cardinals elects a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 8, 2025.

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8 May 2025

People react as white smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the College of Cardinals elects a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 8, 2025.

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8 May 2025

People react as white smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the College of Cardinals elects a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 8, 2025.

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8 May 2025

White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the College of Cardinals elects a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave in Vatican City, Vatican, on May 8, 2025. White smoke is seen over the Vatican early this evening as the Conclave of Cardinals takes just two days to elect the new Pontiff after the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday.