Conclave elects American Robert Prevost as new pope, Chooses Name Leo XIV
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was chosen as the 267th Pope elected by 133 cardinals locked…
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White smoke signals election of new Roman Catholic pope
Thick white smoke billowed from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling to…
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Who could be the next pope?
The papal conclave is underway, where 133 cardinal electors are tasked with choosing the new…
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Advocates of abuse victims are rooting for a Filipino pope — and it’s not Cardinal Tagle
Among 133 cardinals locked in the Sistine chapel, three Filipinos are voting to elect the…
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With great anticipation, Americans in Rome await white smoke
Anticipation and excitement were in the air in St. Peter’s Square and the surrounding environs…
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Black smoke on second ballot, no pope elected
Black smoke rose once again from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at around 11:50…
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Papal conclaves: The origin of black and white smoke signals
The process to elect a new pope began on Wednesday, May 7, in the Vatican’s…
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Kenyan cardinal claims he wasn’t invited for conclave; Vatican says invite is automatic
Of the 135 cardinals eligible to enter the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect…
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Conclave: First ballot fails to elect pope
As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect…
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When to expect a new pope? A look at the shortest and longest conclaves
At 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, cardinal-electors proceeded into the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican to…