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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.
No pope elected on first day of conclave as black smoke appears above Vatican
Cardinals from around the world have entered the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Wednesday to begin the closed-door process ...
AP PHOTOS: Day 1 of the conclave at the Vatican to pick the next pope
Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the ...
Watch Live Chimney Cam: Vatican conclave Casts First Vote to Elect New Pope
All eyes are on the chimney over the Sistine Chapel for signs of white smoke that will herald the election of a new pope.
Who wears purple in the Catholic church?
While the cardinals are known to wear their scarlet red attire, some individuals involved in conclave proceedings were seen ...
A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week
Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?
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As Conclave Begins, it’s Business as Usual at the Vatican … Sort of
As the conclave dominates conversation in Rome—from morning espresso speculation to taxi driver frustrations—tourists ...
Iowa Catholics join global anticipation as Vatican cardinals deliberate on new pope
Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, indicating that the cardinals have not yet selected the 267th pope ...