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    Timeline of the Cardinal's Decision to Elect New Pope

    May 8, 2025

    On Thursday the Cardinal's day began at 7:45 a.m. when they departed Casa Santa Maria. At 12:30 p.m., the cardinals broke for what may have been a crucial lunch. Vatican expert Michael Sean Winters tells Inside Edition the food encourages the cardinals to reach a decision. At 6:07 p.m. local time, white smoke billowed out of the chimney, indicating a new pope has been chosen. Some of the cardinals reportedly watched the movie "Conclave."

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