30 m. ago Wild MAGA Pope theory resurfaces days before first US pontiff Leo XIV selected

Pope Leo XIV became the first-ever American to lead the Catholic Church but conspiracy theories abound over the sway that ultra-conservatives may have had on the election

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42 m. ago Pope Leo XIV sent 'peace offering' by JD Vance despite 'anti

US Vice President JD Vance has shown his support for the newly selected Pope Leo XIV, as Robert Prevost becomes the first US pope, despite his criticism of Vance and MAGA policies

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6 h. ago Conclave: The key names and words to know as a new Pope is selected

The centuries-old transition process involves an intricate series of rituals

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12 h. ago Conclave live: Cardinals vote again after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day

The assembled cardinals vote up to four times a day, while crowds gather in St Peter’s Square to wait for the white smoke that signals the Conclave has selected a successor to Pope Francis

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13 h. ago Conclave live: Cardinals to vote again after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day

The assembled cardinals vote up to four times a day, while crowds gather in St Peter’s Square to wait for the white smoke that signals the Conclave has selected a successor to Pope Francis

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13 h. ago Conclave: The key players and terms involved in selecting a new Pope

The centuries-old transition process involves an intricate series of rituals

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16 h. ago Watch live view of Vatican chimney as conclave begins to elect new pope

Watch a live view of Vatican chimney on Thursday (8 May) as the conclave continue another round of discussions after failing to select the next pope on the first day of voting.

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30 h. ago Conclave voting times and how to watch as cardinals select a new pope

The decision-making process could range from a few hours to several weeks

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34 h. ago New Pope: Black or white smoke? What the colours mean as vote begins in the Vatican

And so it begins. The world's most secretive ceremony to select a new Pope is underway. Never will a chimney have so many eyes fixed upon it.

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36 h. ago New pope will face ‘complex moment in history’, senior cardinal says, before conclave to select Pope Francis’ successor – live

Cardinals set to meet behind closed doors of Sistine Chapel to decide who will become new popeCardinals to begin choosing new popePapal in-tray: new pontiff will have to hit ground runningHow does the conclave work?In his homily – seen as a guiding message for the 133 cardinals set to take part in the conclave – Battista Re called for the help of the Holy Spirit to guide cardinals in choosing the pope “that the church and humanity need at this difficult and complex turning point in history.”He urged them to “put aside all personal considerations” and demonstrate love, “the only force capable of changing the world.” Continue reading...

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46 h. ago The Conclave is coming: British cardinals arrive for secret gathering to select the new Pope

Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, 79, is one of three British cardinals who will be involved in electing the next Pope once the voting process begins this afternoon.

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58 h. ago Welcome to the world's most secretive ceremony: Cardinals mobbed as they wave goodbye to the outside world ahead of being locked in Sistine Chapel to choose the next Pope in legendary Conclave

The conclave has been the tried and tested method to select the Pope since 1276 and will see 133 cardinal electors enter the Sistine Chapel for a private election process

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4 d. ago I worked in the Vatican for 18 years – this will be the most unpredictable conclave yet | Ariel Beramendi

Will the cardinals follow Francis’s path or return to a more conservative doctrine? The white smoke will tell us which faction has won Ariel Beramendi worked at the Vatican for 18 years as an official in the Dicastery for CommunicationAs the cardinals ready themselves to select the next pope, one thing is certain: this will be the most unpredictable conclave in the recent history of the Catholic church. I worked in the Vatican for 18 years, and on my return to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis last month, the tension and drama were already palpable.Some observers and former colleagues I spoke to believe this will be a particularly difficult conclave, given its size – 133 electors, as opposed to 117 last time – and the fact that many of the cardinals don’t know one another. This is down to Francis diversifying the college, appointing cardinals from all over the world: a full 108 of the current crop were his selections. Others suggest the electors will try to reach a decision in le...

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6 d. ago How is a new Pope chosen? Papal conclave rules, traditions, who votes, smoke, and how long will it take?

Here’s how the next Pope will be selected.

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7 d. ago Fist fights, ghostly pranks and schism: a brief history of conclaves past

Selecting a new pope has always been an arduous process, but some conclaves seemed to suffer more than othersModern-day conclaves are steeped in mystery: cardinal electors swear an oath of secrecy – and so do the cooks, drivers, medics and others who support their deliberations. Before the conclave begins next week, the Sistine Chapel will be swept for electronic bugs, jamming devices will be installed, and special coatings will be placed on windows to stop laser scanners picking up anything audible.It wasn’t always this way: in the past, letters, diaries and other writings by cardinals and their attendants gave revealing accounts of what happened in the meetings convened in order to choose a pope. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Fantasy Football for Pope launches as fans pick top 11 – but the Vatican isn't happy

With the Cardinals heading to Vatican City to start the process of selecting the next Pope, punters are making their own 'Fantasy Football' style team of candidates

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9 d. ago Cardinal convicted over London property scandal drops out of conclave to select new pope

Cardinal convicted over London property scandal drops out of conclave to select new pope  The Telegraph

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9 d. ago Who Will Be The Next Pope? Here are the 13 leading contenders to be selected by the papal conclave

Cardinals will meet in the Vatican next week to start the process of electing a new Pope.

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1 week ago What happens after Pope Francis funeral – how the Conclave to select his successor will work

The late pope broke from tradition with a burial at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

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1 week ago How to tell a conclave from a congregation: A brief guide to the language of selecting a new Pope

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals

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