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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 ...
Moments before the white smoke, seagulls were stealing the show during papal conclave
During the entire papal conclave, seagulls have hopped around the Sistine Chapel chimney, delighting onlookers. See social ...
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A new pope is chosen: A look back on the jostling for the papacy and the conclave’s history
Becoming pope was a big deal for a cardinal and his family. Leading candidates known as papabili (pope-ables) began ...
How Long Will the Papal Conclave Last? Here's What We Know
After the death of a Pope, a papal conclave—an incredibly secretive and important process— takes place in the Vatican as ...
A look at the history of the Sistine Chapel, the site of the papal conclave
As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold ...
As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope
Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...
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.
Pope Leo XIV’s Conclave Election Had a Surprising Spectator: Harry Styles!
Harry Styles, 31, was spotted by fans in the crowd gathered in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on Thursday, May 8, when ...
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New Pope named in Vatican City — an American
A new Pope has been named in Vatican City. The announcement came minutes after white smoke was seen coming from a Sistine ...