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Vatican City, VATICAN CITY · May 8, 2025

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BGUK_3232413_009

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May 8, 2025

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The 267th head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, has been elected · 78 assets in this set

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BGUK_3232413 - On the second day of the conclave, in the fifth round of voting, the cardinals elected the new 267th head of the Roman Catholic Church. The bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang, and white smoke was released over the Sistine Chapel. The new Pope Leo XIV is the American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in 1955.

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Vatican City, VATICAN CITY

Vatican City

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Pope Leo XIVRobert Francis Prevost267th PopeRoman Catholic ChurchConclaveFifth Round VotingSt. Peter's BasilicaWhite SmokeSistine ChapelVatican

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