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King Charles and Queen Camilla join Pope in historic Vatican prayer

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the Vatican on Thursday, joining Pope Leo XIV in prayer inside the Sistine Chapel in a landmark act of unity between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church.

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King and Pope make history with joint prayer in Vatican

Leo XIV led the prayer during an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel.

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King Charles prays with Pope Leo at Sistine Chapel in historic service

King Charles has become the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope, since the Reformation five centuries ago.

The Independent UK

King Charles to pray with Pope Leo at public service in historic first

The King will become the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope since the Reformation

The Independent UK

King to pray at public service with Pope during state visit to Vatican

Charles, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and Pope Leo XIV will pray together during an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel.

Evening Standard

Crowd cheers as white smoke announces new pope at Vatican

White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signalling the election of the 267th pope. Crowds in St Peter’s Square cheered, as they awaited the new pope to emerge.

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White smoke from the Sistine Chapel signals the 267th pope

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The Independent UK

Video shows historic moment white smoke from Sistine Chapel confirms new pope

This is the moment white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the election of the Catholic Church's 267th pope.

The Independent UK

White smoke from Sistine Chapel confirms new Pope elected

An announcement in Latin of Habemus Papam, meaning ‘we have a Pope’ is made alongside the new pontiff’s appearance.

Evening Standard

Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff

In his first public words, Pope Leo told the crowds and a global audience ‘peace be with all of you’.

Al Jazeera

Conclave's true stars? Two seagulls steal the show on the Sistine Chapel roof

The cardinals voting inside the chapel were presumably unaware of the meme-worthy performance above their heads.

Euronews

PopeCrave, brat fancams and 7m views: how Gen Z went wild for the papal conclave

As the whole world waited for white smoke to billow out of the Sistine Chapel, no one appeared quite as enraptured as Gen Z. Maddy Mussen finds out what’s fuelled their unexpected obsession

Evening Standard

Black smoke for second day at Vatican as voting fails to elect a pope

Catholic cardinals deadlocked in Sistine Chapel and must cast fresh ballot

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The Independent UK

The Latest: Cardinals vote in the Vatican for a second day to elect a new pope

Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope

The Independent UK

Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote on a new pope after the first ballot fails

Cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel to continue voting for a new pope

The Independent UK

Black smoke seen over Sistine Chapel after first vote for Pope undecided

More than 100 cardinals have gathered for a secret vote on who will succeed the late Pope Francis

Euronews

No pope elected on first day of conclave as black smoke appears above Vatican

Cardinals from around the world have entered the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Wednesday to begin the closed-door process of electing the next pontiff, following the late Pope Francis' passing on 21 April. Follow Euronews' live blog for the latest updates.

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History Beckons As Cardinals Gather To Elect New Pope

Cardinals from across the world will be shut into the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for a secretive conclave to elect the next head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

The Independent UK

Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope

The Guardian - UK

Conclave to elect new pope to start on 7 May, Vatican says

More than a hundred Roman Catholic cardinals will meet at Sistine Chapel to decide church’s next leader

The Independent UK

A look inside Maine's hidden 'Sistine Chapel' with 70-year-old frescoes

The recent launch of a website dedicated to frescoes in a Maine meeting house has created a new surge of interest in the paintings

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‘Secret Figure’ Found Painted In Sistine Chapel, Art Expert Claims: “I Am Firmly Convinced”

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Edinburgh Lib Dems will not bid for power in council over fear of 'SNP power grab'

A "Sistine Chapel lock-in" at the City Chambers this week with pizza saw Lib Dem councillors debate whether to bid for power - a move they concluded would be "unworkable."

The Guardian - UK

‘When we rotated it 90 degrees it was obvious’: mystery sketch is rare Michelangelo draft for Sistine Chapel

Image of man battling serpents is confirmed as preparation for renaissance artist’s masterpiece

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