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The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.
At 3 p.m., black smoke began billowing in Rome, indicating that the first vote did not result in a new pope. To keep up with ...
In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals ...
The Catholic Church has begun the highly choreographed process of choosing its new leader following the death of Pope Francis ...
Who will be the next pope? 133 cardinals have started the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope ...
Black smoke was seen emanating from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, indicating no new pope was elected during the first ...
The College of Cardinals will meet beginning Wednesday, May 7, 2025, to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two ...
The South Korean cardinal is one of the most likely candidates to succeed Pope Francis as head of the Vatican.
The College of Cardinals was set to begin its election of the next pope Wednesday in Rome following the death of Pope Francis ...
The focus of the world on Vatican City as the papal conclave is set to begin and the College of Cardinals select Pope Francis ...