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Cardinals hold vote for new pope as watch begins for smoke from Vatican chimney
The cardinals have gathered in Vatican City to choose the 267th pope. St Peter, regarded as the first pope, was elected around 30AD. In the morning, cardinals will take part in a mass in St Peter’s Basilica. Later, in the afternoon, the cardinals will walk in a procession along the Via delle Fondamenta to the Sistine Chapel.
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Live conclave cam: Cardinals set to vote to elect new pope
Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the Latin phrase for “all out,” to ask all those present except the cardinal electors to leave the Sistine Chapel to begin the voting process.
The conclave to choose the new pope is underway. And among the cardinals choosing the new Catholic leader is an Ohio native.
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