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2025 papal conclave begins at Vatican, with black smoke indicating no new pope chosen in first vote
The Catholic Church's cardinal electors are set to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...
Conclave to Choose New Pope Begins: What Happens Next?
The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.
Conclave to elect a new pope begins as 133 Catholic cardinals file into Sistine Chapel
The conclave to select the next pope has begun after Catholic cardinals from across the world filed into the Sistine Chapel ...
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes is a complicated process. Centuries-old rituals are involved in the transition in leadership for both the ...
Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...
With ceremony and secrecy, the conclave for a new pope is about to begin
As the conclave gets underway, eyes are searching for the billowing white smoke that signals Habemus Papam: “We have a pope.” ...