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Cardinals enter Sistine Chapel for papal conclave under total digital lockdown
On Wednesday afternoon, red-hatted clerics who carry the same weight and dignity as princes within the Catholic Church ...
As the conclave for naming a new pope begins, is it time for a cardinal from Florida?
The ideological center of the wealthiest, most powerful country would appear to justify a cardinal. What factors are at play?
What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...
College of Cardinals meet Wednesday, could elect a new pope within hours, days
The College of Cardinals will meet beginning Wednesday, May 7, 2025, to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two ...
With ceremony and secrecy, the conclave for a new pope is about to begin
As the conclave gets underway, eyes are searching for the billowing white smoke that signals Habemus Papam: “We have a pope.” ...
Senior cardinal urges conclave voters to pick a pope who seeks unity ahead of secret voting ritual
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
Black smoke vs. white smoke: What does each mean during the papal conclave?
At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...
Vatican Prepares to Choose a New Pope
The great wooden doors to the Sistine Chapel have shut behind the 133 red-robed cardinals tasked with electing a successor to Pope Francis. With the Latin invocation, “Extra omnes,” or ‘Everybody out!