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Extraordinary measures are in place to protect the secrecy of the conclave. CBS’ Seth Doane tells us there is a “digital shield” around the Vatican, including anti-drone technology. CBS News

80 doors around the Vatican are sealed with lead, Seth Doane tells us. The Cardinals are not allowed to have phones, but there are even electronic jamming technologies in place to be sure this centuries-old secret does not get out.

Black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel at exactly 9:00 pm Rome time — the largest conclave ever taking a little over 3 hours to vote and produce smoke. Vatican News reports 45,000 people watched in Saint Peter’s Square. Join our CBS News coverage which continues tomorrow

New: Black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel on the third round of voting. Join our CBS News coverage

The smoke came up at 11:51 am Rome time.

The cardinals are now at lunch and it could be a critical moment. Pope Francis shared in a memoir that back in 2013, it was this lunch on day two of the conclave that was a turning point, where it became more clear to him that he may be elected. CBS News

TUNE IN: White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel. A new pope has been elected CBS News

BREAKING: White smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel, signaling a new pope has been elected to succeed Pope Francis. cbsn.ws/4mcASo8

BREAKING: White smoke signals that a new pope has been elected cbsn.ws/3SrJLfK

The smoke emerged at 6:07 pm in Rome, as cheers broke out in St. Peter’s Square. This is now the third consecutive pontiff to be elected in 2 days.

“Nowhere else on Earth, at no other time, can you stand someplace where everybody around you is one. There is a universality. There is no us and them”: People from all walks of life, from all over the world, are in St. Peter’s Square, celebrating as white smoke blows through the

BREAKING: Cardinal Prevost born in Chicago, IL has just been named as Pope.

Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes the first American pope. He will take the name Leo XIV CBS News

The new pope is a dual national of America and Peru. He is an alumnus of Villanova University in PA CBS News

For more than 200 years, the Gammarelli family has tailored garments for popes, bishops and cardinals — and CBS News’ @norahodonnell got a rare look inside. The family believes the cassock worn by the new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, was one of theirs. cbsn.ws/4d8Pb8S

Congratulations to Norah O'Donnell 🇺🇸 for receiving @IAVA’s 2025 Leadership in Journalism Award. On the recognition, IAVA CEO Allison Jaslow said, “Her award-winning reporting on military sexual assault gave voice to many suffering in silence and undoubtedly saved lives.” More 🔽

The first official portrait of Pope Leo XIV was released on Friday. Leo, the first American pope who is from Chicago, was elected the 267th pontiff earlier in May on the fourth ballot of the conclave. 📷: Vatican News cbsn.ws/3EV68aw

Gen. Caine, asked whether Iran retains some nuclear capabilities: “I think BDA [battle damage assessment] is still pending, and it would be way too early for me to comment on what may or may not still be there.”

Operation Midnight Hammer included seven bombers that took an 18-hour flight into the target area, Joint Chiefs' Dan Caine says at Pentagon. No shots fired at US on the way in. More than 125 military aircraft involved. At 6:40 pm eastern / 2:10 am Iran time, the lead B2 dropped

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