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Pope Leo XIV: Into the inner sanctum of the conclave that elected him – The opposition, support & exclusion that favored the first American Pontiff

Newly elected Pope Leo IV won the consensus of 133 cardinal electors after just four votes - a quick process for such a diverse body of cardinals

New Pope is American Robert Prevost – He takes the name Leo XIV – Why his election is a surprise(updated)

The official confirmation of the election came with the Latin phrase "Habemus Papam" – The new Pope was elected after four ballots of the conclave

Black smoke again from the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican

Two more votes to follow in the afternoon

Black smoke in the Sistine Chapel – The first vote for the election of the new Pope is fruitless

The Cardinals will continue the process in absolute secrecy on Thursday - Image from the Vatican

The Conclave to elect the Pope begins today – From cinema to real life, inside the secrets of the Vatican

The Conclave starts today, at 17:30 GMT - Three hours later the first vote is expected - The films that have described in detail the intrigues, the confrontations and the power games between the cardinals who are nominating the new Pontiff

The new Pope is not expected to make rapid changes, say experts

The conclave for electing the new pontiff will begin next week

The secrets of the Conclave: Step by step the process of electing a new Pope

On 7 May the process for the election of the new Pontiff begins - All the ritual of the secret ballot in the Sistine Chapel, from "extra omnes" to white smoke and "habemus papam"

The rules, tradition and prohibitions of the conclave for the election of the new Pope

135 cardinals up to 80 years old are expected to take part in the process of electing the new pontiff

Who will be the successor of Pope Francis – The favorites, the outsiders & the challenges

Today the cardinals decide when the Conclave will be convened – The conservatives, the modernizers, and the ritual of the Sede Vacante