New pope to soon emerge on the papal balcony
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The sign comes on the second day of voting and the fourth vote. It means that the Cardinals reached the two-third majority have decided to elevate one of their ranks to be the head of the church.
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The gathered crowd cheered in elation as the smoke rose on a beautiful Thursday evening in Rome.
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The new pope will soon emerge on the papal balcony, announcing himself and his papal name to the world.
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His papal name will be announced after a top cardinal utters the words 'Habemus Papam!' — Latin for 'We have a pope!' — from the loggia of the basilica. The cardinal will then read the new pope's birth name in Latin and reveals the name he has chosen to be called.
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The new pope is then expected to make his first public appearance and impart a blessing.
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For much of the past century, the conclave has needed between three and 14 ballots to find a pope. John Paul I — the pope who reigned for 33 days in 1978 — was elected on the fourth ballot. His successor, John Paul II, needed eight. Francis was elected on the fifth in 2013.
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