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Reaction in St. Peter's Square to black smoke on first day of Conclave to elect new pope

The faithful and curious at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City reacted to the “unique moment” of watching the smoke billow out from the Sistine Chapel. Italian faithful Deborah Ruffalo said she ...
WUNC

White smoke emerges, as St. Peter's Square erupts in celebration

The Catholic Church followed each step of a ritual that's centuries old. White smoke poured from a chimney yesterday. Then a cleric appeared on a balcony to say these words in Latin. Habemus papam - ...
NPR

Americans in St. Peter's Square celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV

People traveled to the Vatican from all over the world to witness the election of a new pope. Those from the United States were not disappointed. POPE LEO XIV: You have called me to carry that cross ...
National Catholic Register

Americans in St. Peter’s Square Celebrate Historic Election of Pope Leo XIV

While American flags were scarce among the sea of international banners, those present from the U.S. lingered in the square long after the Holy Father appeared out on the loggia of St. Peter’s ...