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What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic Church.

FOX 5 Atlanta · 3d

Conclave schedule: How the Catholic church picks a new pope

Here's when we could see smoke -- and a new pope -- now that the conclave is getting underway in Vatican City.

The Washington Post on MSN · 6d

Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for the soul of the Catholic Church

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church.

Vatican, Papal conclave and Cardinals

News 9 · 3h

2025 papal conclave begins at Vatican, with black smoke indicating no new pope chosen in first vote

Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.

ABC · 1d

Papal conclave live updates: Cardinals return for afternoon session, next round of voting

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel again on Thursday morning released a plume of black smoke, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had yet to choose a new pope for the Catholic Church.

Seattle Times · 1d

Cardinals watched ‘Conclave’ to prepare for real Vatican vote

Some have watched it in the cinema,” one cleric involved said, adding that the movie accurately portrays how the conclave works.

The conclave has started. What to know about the selection of a pope

The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

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Papal Conclave 2025: Who will lead Catholic Church next? Key dates, candidates, betting odds & more

With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...

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With A New Pope, ‘Conclave’ Becomes The Most Relevant Movie Of The Year

Already, “Conclave” appears to be the most relevant movie of the year, whether by coincidence or providence. The inner workings of Vatican affairs now have a spotlight unlike we’ve ever seen in pop ...

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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

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President Trump Reacts to Catholic Church Picking the First American Pope in History

U.S. President Donald Trump quickly reacted to the appointment of the first American pope on Thursday, May 8. Pope Leo XIV, ...

Conclave cam: First American pope greets public

The electors cast paper ballots, and voting continues until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority, or 89 votes. After voting, ballots are burned in a special stove — black smoke signals no ...

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in the conclave

Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.

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Pope Leo Watched “Conclave ”and Played Wordle Before Being Elected Pontiff, Reveals Brother

Speaking about how the new pope, 69, prepped ahead of the voting sessions in the Sistine Chapel, John revealed that his ...

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