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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
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 ...
How Pope Leo XIV became the conclave’s stealth candidate
Robert Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger ...
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Conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor begins. Here's how the new pontiff will be chosen.
Sixteen days after the reign of Pope Francis ended with his death on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church is looking to the future. The papal conclave got underway Wednesday afternoon in Rome ...
New pope watched Ralph Fiennes' “Conclave” before vote 'so he knew how to behave' during election
Pope Leo XIV's brother revealed that the religious leader saw the Oscar-winning drama hours before cardinals elected him.
Moments before the white smoke, seagulls were stealing the show during papal conclave
Since livestream cameras went up early Wednesday morning, a handful of seagulls have hopped around the Sistine Chapel chimney ...
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When will the 2025 conclave bring a new pope? Here's how long it's taken to see white smoke in the past
The conclave takes place in the Sistine Chapel, behind sealed doors. Along with all Vatican staff involved ... in two or three days. In 2013, Pope Francis was elected after five ballots held ...
Black Smoke Emitted From Sistine Chapel: No Pope Elected On First Day Of Conclave (Live Updates)
As cardinals gather at the Sistine Chapel to begin voting for a successor to Pope Francis, there is no single frontrunner, ...