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Who will be the new pope? The world now must wait for cardinals to decide
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the secretary of state under Francis and himself a leading contender to succeed as pope, assumed the ...
Conclave to select new pope begins May 7 in Vatican City. What New Yorkers should know
A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...
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The new Pope will be chosen soon – here’s how to watch the Vatican chimney livestream
Today in Vatican City, history is being made as the successor to Pope Francis is chosen by the College of Cardinals. 133 ...
Cardinals resume voting as world watches Vatican City for white smoke
Up to four rounds of voting can take place each full day of conclave, two in the morning and two in the afternoon.
Black Smoke, White Smoke: How the Vatican Tells the World There’s a New Pope
In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals ...
As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope
Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...
Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for the soul of the Catholic Church
As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...