Newly elected Pope Francis I waves to the waiting crowd from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica.
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Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals.
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Argentina’s Jorge Bergoglio, elected Pope Francis I (2ndL) appears at the window of St Peter’s Basilica’s balcony after being elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
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A statue of St Peter looks down upon people sheltering from the rain under umbrellas as they gather in St Peter’s Square as they wait for news on the election of a new Pope.
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Cardinals watch as Pope Francis speaks to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
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White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel meaning that cardinals elected a new pope on the second day of their secret conclave at the Vatican City.
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People gather around television screens in St. Peters Square displaying footage of the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.
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People react in St Peter’s Square as white smoke emits from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel.
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People jubilate as white smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel indicating that the College of Cardinals have elected a new Pope.
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People shelter from the rain in St. Peters Square as they await news of the newly elected Pope.
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Faithfuls react in St Peter’s Square after white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.
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Swiss guards parade after white smoke rose from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.
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Swiss guards enter St Peter’s Square after white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.
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The crowd at St Peter’s Square.
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Swiss guards stand while the balcony where the new pope will appear is seen in the background.
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Faithful cheer near a U.S. flag as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
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The faithful wait for the announcement of the new pope.
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Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel.
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Americans hold a U.S. flag as the conclave begins.
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A Swiss guard salutes, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
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The view of St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
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People wave American flags in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
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An Femen group activist is detained by police officers following a protest against the pope outside St. Peter’s Square.
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