12 h. ago Conclave indicates it has not elected pope on first vote as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel

With no one securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the cardinals will retire for the night

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20 h. ago Conclave: The new pope will be announced with this Latin proclamation

That will be immediately followed by the revelation of his birth name, in Latin, followed by the papal name he has chosen, also in Latin

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20 h. ago Conclave: Cardinals are preparing to enter the Sistine Chapel. Here’s what will happen inside

That will be immediately followed by the revelation of his birth name, in Latin, followed by the papal name he has chosen, also in Latin

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20 h. ago Conclave: Mystery surrounds who sewed the next pope’s robes — and the Holy See(gull)

While all eyes will be on the Sistine Chapel chimney to see if black or white smoke emerges, many viewers have taken a special interest in a seagull

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20 h. ago Conclave: 133 Cardinals locked inside the Sistine Chapel as the world waits for the first smoke signal

The cardinals will surrender their cellphones and airwaves around the Vatican will be jammed to prevent them from all communications until they find a new leader

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20 h. ago Cardinals urged before conclave to pick pope who seeks unity

The dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, urged the voters to set aside all personal interests and find a pope who prizes unity.

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20 h. ago Senior cardinal urges conclave voters to pick a pope who seeks unity ahead of secret voting ritual

VATICAN CITY — With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis, celebrating a morning Mass before opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history. The dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni […]

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43 h. ago Cardinals enter seclusion to elect new Pope at secret conclave

Some cardinals are looking for a new pope who will continue with Pope Francis' push for a more welcoming Church, while others are seeking retrenchment to more traditional roots.

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66 h. ago Cardinals have not made up minds on next pope despite some front

While some names have been floated to replace Pope Francis, many cardinals who will be voting in the conclave say they have not yet made up their mind.

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4 d. ago Donald Trump posts AI Image of himself as pope, sparks criticism

United States President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues.

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4 d. ago Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor is set to begin. Trump’s action drew a rebuke from a group representing Catholic bishops in New York and among Italians. The […]

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5 d. ago How long has a conclave gone? Facts about the secret vote to elect the Pope

Cardinals are set to begin the conclave to choose the next Pope, but there's several facts about the secret vote that may not be known.

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9 d. ago Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7, cardinals decide

Slight delay in starting the secret voting will help cardinals get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate

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1 week ago What ’Conclave’ the movie got right — and wrong — about real

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honoured tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have swelled thanks to Hollywood. “Conclave” the film, a moody 2024 political thriller, introduced many laypeople to the ancient selection process with its arcane rules and […]

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2 w. ago What is a conclave? A guide to what happens after death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis has died, setting off a historical process that will see a new pontiff elected by more than 100 cardinals during a secretive conclave held in the Vatican.

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