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Pope Leo XIV live updates: New pontiff prays at tomb of Francis ahead of first Sunday address
Pope Leo XIV has taken his first trip outside the Vatican to visit a Catholic shrine and pay respects at the tomb of his ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins
Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...