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What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...
How Pope Leo XIV became the conclave’s stealth candidate
Robert Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger ...
The conclave has started. What to know about the selection of a pope
The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...
Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Conclave elects a new pope as white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel
Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...
Pope Leo Temporarily Confirms Vatican Heads in Current Roles
Pope Leo has confirmed all top Vatican officials in their current roles on a temporary basis, giving him time to decide ...
Moments before the white smoke, seagulls were stealing the show during papal conclave
Since livestream cameras went up early Wednesday morning, a handful of seagulls have hopped around the Sistine Chapel chimney ...
Pope Leo's Upcoming Inauguration Mass: Everything to Know
Although the Pope—formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost—has presided over his first service for the cardinals, ...
Live Updates: Leo XIV’s Service to Poor Propelled Him to Papacy, Cardinals Say
Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass as leader of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics on Friday, pledging to align himself with ...