Live blog: The conclave and the election of a new pope
Follow the stream below for updates on the election of a new pope.
Contributors to this live report via Twitter feeds are:
Lisa Wangsness, religion reporter for The Boston Globe
Laurie Goodstein, national religion correspondent for The New York Times
Jaweed Kaleem, national religion reporter for The Huffington Post
Rocco Palmo, author of “Whispers in the Loggia” blog
Rachel Zoll, national religion writer for the Associated Press
Michael Paulson, politics and religion editor for The New York Times
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#vatican b16's private secretary gaenswein will be in procession and will continue wkg 4 b16. new pope to dec if he joins his staff.by Lisa Wangsness via twitter 3/11/2013 2:27:04 PM -
#conclave starts slowly as cardinals get hang of voting/counting/burning ballots proc... if late 4 supper? "it will be kept warm for them."by Lisa Wangsness via twitter 3/11/2013 2:27:05 PM
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tomorrow's 1st #conclave vote is optional. if no vote, how will we know? Fr Lombardi will find out if they've gone to dinner & tell press.by Lisa Wangsness via twitter 3/11/2013 2:27:09 PM
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Booklet for the cardinals' Mass tomorrow (pdf) http://bit.ly/Wh5mG5by Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 2:33:09 PM -
RT @thecompassnews: 3 of these US cardinals who will vote in #conclave have Wisconsin ties. Can you name them? (@CatholicNewsSvc graphic ...by Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 2:39:12 PM
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It's rather stunning how no one's grasped the explanation for the "street" surge for @CardinalSean. Two words – anybody care to guess?by Rocco Palmo via twitter 3/11/2013 2:42:25 PM -
It's rather stunning how no one's grasped the explanation for the "street" surge behind @CardinalSean. Two words – anybody care to guess?by Rocco Palmo via twitter 3/11/2013 2:43:04 PM
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RT @carolmaczim: Seminarian told me the students this week will have one eye on the class the other on phones awaiting pope announcement.by Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 2:44:45 PM
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On our blog: 11 U.S. cardinals to enter conclave http://bit.ly/10vtvZDby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 2:55:56 PM
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Bingo – get this guy on cable news; he actually knows something RT @SeanGIndy: Padre Pio?by Rocco Palmo via twitter 3/11/2013 2:59:52 PM
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What changes can a pope make in the Catholic Church? Less than you may think http://huff.to/15GNx6e via @PittsburghPGby HuffPost Religion via twitter 3/11/2013 3:00:03 PM -
RT @news_va_en: Final Press Briefing: Cardinals hold last General Congregation §RV http://rv.va/LbfEtsby Rocco Palmo via twitter 3/11/2013 3:08:06 PM
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#Conclave begins tomorrow. This is how the cardinals will pray. http://bit.ly/Z9ejC6 #CNSstoryby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 3:14:01 PM
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RT @raushenbush: DID YOU KNOW that Cardinal Dolan promised at Fordham U to take the name Steven after Steven Colbert if named Pope via @ ...by HuffPost Religion via twitter 3/11/2013 3:33:38 PM
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CNS video: Excellent summary on what happens in a #conclave, w/ comments by Cards. who have been in one http://youtu.be/m-VEm07o9ZUby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 3:56:42 PM
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Fascinating. Researchers propose new origin of Stonehenge http://huff.to/15GOprEby HuffPost Religion via twitter 3/11/2013 4:00:01 PM
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"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." ~- Mother Teresaby HuffPost Religion via twitter 3/11/2013 4:30:01 PM
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Twelve to watch as cardinals gather in Rome http://bit.ly/YW6cVm #CNSstoryby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 4:37:27 PM
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CNS PHOTOS: Scenes from the Vatican as the church readies for the #conclave http://on.fb.me/YW7Oi5 http://twitpic.com/caj9i9
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CNS top stories: Whole church called to enter conclave in prayer, archbishop says: http://bit.ly/10DFloj #CNSstoryby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 5:01:58 PM
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CNS top stories: In digital age, Vatican sticks with smoke, bells to announce results: http://bit.ly/10w2Mfw #CNSstoryby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 5:01:58 PM
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The conclave to elect the next pope starts officially tomorrow but unofficially it began a while ago http://huff.to/12IAOSTby HuffPost Religion via twitter 3/11/2013 5:20:29 PM
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New CNS video: Can prayer deliver a good pope? Find out http://youtu.be/dDJrjrnelHoby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 5:23:39 PM
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Trying to plan your week around the #conclave? Check out this http://bit.ly/YWa60E and this http://bit.ly/YWaagI for timesby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 5:41:00 PM
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conclave perspective (1/3): 1903, Pius X (3 days, 7 votes); 1914, Benedict XV (4 days, 10 votes), 1922 – Pius XI (5 days, 14 votes)by Jaweed Kaleem via twitter 3/11/2013 5:52:16 PM -
conclave perspective (2/3): 1939, Pius XII (2 days, 3 votes); 1958, John XXIII (4 days, 11 votes); 1963, Paul VI (3 days, 6 votes)by Jaweed Kaleem via twitter 3/11/2013 5:52:39 PM
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conclave perspective (3/3): 1978, John Paul I (2 days, 4 votes); 1978, John Paul II (3 days, 8 votes); 2005, Benedict XVI (2 days, 4 votes).by Jaweed Kaleem via twitter 3/11/2013 5:52:57 PM
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Hat tip to @huffpostitalia for researching the data I just tweeted on conclave lengthsby Jaweed Kaleem via twitter 3/11/2013 5:58:47 PM
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RT @bfraze: Keep this list handy! #Cardinal names in Latin, as new pope would be announced: http://tinyurl.com/cjfna7hby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 5:59:00 PM
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Why is sex abuse missing from the list of priorities of the cardinals as they elect new pope? http://huff.to/12ICWtKby HuffPost Religion via twitter 3/11/2013 6:00:12 PM
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Psychologists at Willam & Mary ask 575 ppl to choose #pope based on headshots. They chose +Sean O'Malley. http://pmvish.people.wm.edu/PopeFaces.pdfby Laurie Goodstein via twitter 3/11/2013 6:07:14 PM -
Iraq war began 10 years ago March 20.. Seeking voices who can discuss US moral obligations to rebuild, protect minority religions.by Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 6:10:54 PM
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Here's Vatican Information Service's official summary of events at the last General Congregation: http://www.vis.va/vissolr/index.php?vi=all&dl=51f8c71a-3619-c9ca-ab0e-513e03ef8f4f&dl_t=text/xml&dl_a=y&ul=1&ev=1by Jaweed Kaleem via twitter 3/11/2013 6:21:06 PM
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UPDATED: Every cardinal in his place: Internal ranking determines seating chart http://bit.ly/Yy9zEW #CNSstoryby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 6:22:00 PM
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The great Grech might exhort the electors tomorrow... but even now, the mighty Thea can preach to the Church tonight: http://bit.ly/YTMQn2by Rocco Palmo via twitter 3/11/2013 6:40:41 PM
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New report finds that tens of thousands of Dutch girls were abused by nuns and priests http://huff.to/YTAN9jby HuffPost Religion via twitter 3/11/2013 7:00:12 PM
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RT @AP: Most gazed-at item at Vatican this week will be chimney that will puff smoke when new pope is elected: http://apne.ws/10wAEst -RJJby HuffPost Religion via twitter 3/11/2013 7:12:08 PM
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ICYMI: Prayer and trembling: Cardinals recount experience of conclave: http://bit.ly/Z4b6E3 #CNSstoryby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 7:26:11 PM
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it's supposed to rain all week in Rome -- good luck catching that smokestack #conclaveby Jaweed Kaleem via twitter 3/11/2013 7:36:54 PM
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RT @TurksonCardinal: Heavenly Father, guide our hearts and grant us wisdom and strength tomorrow.by Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 7:44:41 PM
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As Conclave 2013 Commences To Choose Next Pope, Black Smoke Expected First Day http://huff.to/ZE4o5z via @huffpostitalia's @GiuliaBelardby Jaweed Kaleem via twitter 3/11/2013 7:58:50 PM
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New CNS video: Media attention in Rome has reached a peak, as the world waits for the cardinals to choose a new pope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUyk-PjXYdUby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 7:59:32 PM
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What kinds of reforms will meet the challenges that the Catholic Church faces in the 21st century? http://huff.to/YTEXOtby HuffPost Religion via twitter 3/11/2013 8:00:08 PM
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RT @JamesMartinSJ: Don't forget! @CardinalDolan has already chosen his papal name: Pope Stephen III. #Colbert #Dolan @lauriegnyt http:// ...by Laurie Goodstein via twitter 3/11/2013 8:06:09 PM
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CNS Rome bureau: In digital age, Vatican sticks with smoke, bells to announce results: http://bit.ly/14OgdI7 #CNSstoryby Catholic News Svc via twitter 3/11/2013 8:08:22 PM