Is there a new pope yet? White smoke signals big news.
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Sistine Chapel doors closed as conclave to elect new pope begins
Each of the more than 130 cardinals swore an oath of secrecy as the papal conclave began to elect a new pope.
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White smoke has signaled that a new pope has been selected to replace Pope Francis.
The smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Rome on the second day of balloting, indicating the 133 cardinals locked inside had reached a two-thirds majority required to pick a new pontiff.
The new pope was expected to soon make an appearance on a balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square.
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Contributing: Jorge L. Ortiz, Phaedra Trethan, John Bacon and Kim Hjelmgaard