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Leo XIV and the “diplomacy of the conclave”: Geopolitics, demographics & Trump behind the election of the new Pope

Will Leo IV bring the Catholic Church closer to the right-wing policies of the West or will he "counter" the MAGA movement, like Francis? What international analysts say

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

Conclave: The second vote for the new Pope has begun – What happened yesterday

Four votes will take place today, two in the morning and two in the afternoon - The oath, the "extra omnes" and the favourites for the succession of Pope Francis

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

“Security dome” in the Sistine Chapel for the election of the Pope: Anti-drone technology, signal interference and vow of silence

To ensure the absolute secrecy of the conclave, the Vatican has enlisted a combination of high-security technologies and strict physical measures

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

The conclave for electing the new pontiff will begin next week

The hidden Greek roots of the Vatican: The number of Greek Popes

There are three confirmed Popes of Greek origin, while there are also hypotheses about another three, and at least ten more who are believed to have some connection to Greece

Election of a new Pope – Cardinal convicted of financial crimes withdrew from the conclave

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becchio was convicted of embezzlement and fraud in 2023 and sentenced to 5.5 years in prison - He has appealed, insisting on his innocence

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