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Conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor begins. Here's how the new pontiff will be chosen.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.
What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected
Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, ...
No pope named as black smoke rises on papal conclave's first day: May 7 recap
Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...
Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
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Conclave live: Next Pope is ‘everybody’s guess’ before Cardinals gather for oath of secrecy and first vote
Cardinals from around the world have descended on Rome for the secretive conclave to to decide the next Pope. Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle are among the ...
Pope Betting Odds: Parolin Surges As White Smoke Signals Conclave Ends (Updated)
Italy’s Pietro Parolin leads odds on the Polymarket and Kalshi betting platforms, while Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines ...
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Inside cloak-and-dagger conclave to pick next pope — and the rituals that fuel it
The largest and most geographically diverse papal conclave in history is set to commence May 7 in Rome, where cardinals will begin the secretive voting process to select the next man who will lead ...
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White smoke at papal conclave! Who is new Pope? Robert Francis Prevost. What we know
The papal conclave to select the next pope began May 7, with USA TODAY providing live stream coverage. Cardinal electors will vote in secret, with white smoke signifying the election of a new pope.
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When is the next pope smoke conclave? When to watch for white, blacks smoke at Vatican
Here’s when you should tune in to see the conclave smoke and make sure you don’t miss the big reveal as it happens. Voting cardinals will hold four voting rounds each day until a pope is elected.
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What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope
Why is the conclave being held now ... sizes hang in the Room of the Tears, a chamber next to the Sistine Chapel where the new pope dresses before appearing on the balcony, at the Vatican ...
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Test Your Knowledge of the Papal Conclave
Are you ready for the conclave that will select the next pope? Take our quiz to see how well you know this centuries-old process. The conclave takes place in the Sistine Chapel. Which artist ...
A short history of weird papal conclaves, from open bribery to riots
Papal conclaves have featured calls of election fraud and bribery so gauche that riches were wheeled in on donkey carts.