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Pope Francis, Papal conclave and Sistine Chapel

Papal conclave live updates: Black smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel, no pope chosen

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Voting will take place in the Sistine Chapel, with ballots continuing in succession until any candidate secures two-thirds of the available votes.

USA TODAY · 1h

No pope named as black smoke rises on historic conclave's first day: Live updates

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become the next pope.

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The Boston Globe · 1h

Watch live: Chimney of Sistine Chapel watched by crowd in Rome as papal conclave underway

Hundreds of people watched on giant video screens and waited for the first puffs of smoke to learn whether a pope had been elected or not.

Pope Francis, conclave and the cardinals

The Associated Press on MSN · 55m

What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave starting Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here are some things to know about the election of the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, which has 1.4 billion faithful across the world.

Digital Trends · 1h

Cardinals are actually watching Conclave for advice on how to pick the new pope

The College of Cardinals have convened for the papal conclave. Several of these cardinals are watching the movie for advice on how to pick the new pope.

CBS News on MSN · 6h

2025 conclave to begin, with cardinals set to pick new pope to succeed Pope Francis

The Catholic Church's cardinal electors are set to choose a successor to Pope Francis, with the 2025 papal conclave about to begin.

World watching Vatican chimney in anticipation

MSNBC · 3h

Papal Conclave Begins: World watching Vatican chimney in anticipation

Cardinal electors are meeting in the Sistine Chapel to vote on a new Pope until they have a two-thirds majority. NBC News International Correspondent Claudio Lavanga, MSNBC Vatican Analyst Deborah Lubov and Jesuit Conference President Father Timothy Kesicki,

ABC News on MSN · 8h

Papal conclave begins in Vatican City

On Wednesday, 133 of the eligible cardinals will process into the Sistine Chapel for the sacred and secretive ritual to elect a new pope.

Yahoo · 1h

Vatican seagull awaits papal conclave's decision

A seagull was spotted several times on the roof of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, near the chimney where smoke will let onlookers know if a new pope has been chosen or if cardinals will meet another day.

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Conclave begins: How long before new pope is revealed? Who is the most likely next pope?

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

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Conclave to Choose New Pope Begins: What Happens Next?

The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.

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Here’s how Day 1 went in the conclave to choose a pope

The centuries-old ritual is being used to elect a successor to Pope Francis to lead the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church.

Seagulls steal the show on papal conclave livestream. Viewers (and cats) love it.

Since livestream cameras went up early Wednesday morning, a handful of seagulls have hopped around the Sistine Chapel chimney ...

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With ceremony and secrecy, the conclave for a new pope is about to begin

As the conclave gets underway, eyes are searching for the billowing white smoke that signals Habemus Papam: “We have a pope.” ...

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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 ...

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Vatican to deactivate mobile phone signal ahead of secret meeting to elect new pope

All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the ...

Workers who will be helping behind the scene at the conclave take oath of secrecy, AP explains

Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Drivers and elevator operators. Even florists. All the support staff for the ...

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