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The Latest: New pope set to emerge from Vatican balcony after white smoke signal

On Wednesday, 133 cardinal electors began the secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel to choose the 267th pope following Pope Francis' death on April 21.
The conclave, the faith's most geographically diverse with cardinals from 70 countries, follows centuries-old procedures including seclusion and voting by written ballot.
Cardinals write their choice on ballots inscribed with 'Eligo in summum pontificem,' place them in a special urn, and burn them producing smoke signals to announce voting results.
A two-thirds majority of 89 votes is required to elect a pope, with leading candidates including Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle among several potential frontrunners.
The new pope faces challenges including whether to continue Francis' progressive legacy amid church divisions and scandals, while the conclave process remains closely guarded and uncertain in duration.

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