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Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins

Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis.

The New York Times · 3h

What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

New Pope Update: Favorite Emerges to Replace Francis as Conclave Starts

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins, Pietro Parolin has emerged as the betting favorite to succeed Pope Francis, according to the latest market analysis by William Hill.

Cardinals gather at Vatican to elect next pope

News On 6 · 2h

2025 papal conclave begins at Vatican, with black smoke indicating no new pope chosen in first vote

Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.

Newsweek on MSN · 2h

Watch Live Chimney Cam: Vatican conclave Casts First Vote to Elect New Pope

All eyes are on the chimney over the Sistine Chapel for signs of white smoke that will herald the election of a new pope.

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ABC News on MSN · 10h

Papal conclave live updates: Cardinals gather at Vatican to elect next pope

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.

Vatican, papal conclave

The Washington Post · 14h

The Latest: Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, a successor to Pope Francis who di

BBC · 22h

The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave

Pope Francis's efforts to shake up the workings of the Church should be built on by the next pope, according to some - but his critics are less convinced

Reuters · 1d

Vatican support staff take oath of secrecy ahead of conclave

Cooks and cleaners as well as maintenance and medical staff joined members of the Vatican's clergy on Monday (May 5) to take an oath of secrecy ahead of the upcoming papal conclave. Could cells grow food for astronauts on long missions in space?

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The Vatican Financial Mess Pope Francis Couldn’t Fix

The next pope will inherit a soaring deficit and culture of financial malpractice that Francis tried and failed to solve even ...

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

Scripps News on MSN2h

Black smoke rises: No pope chosen in first round of Vatican conclave voting

From changing clothes in the Room of Tears to taking a moment for private prayer, the process of becoming pope involves ...

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Area priests convoke as conclave begins in the Vatican City

I think that one of the principal challenges that the new pope will have is that we live in a world that’s increasingly ...

Black smoke signals no new pope yet as Vatican cardinals conclude first round vote

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the ...

How the Divide Over Francis’ Legacy Is Shaping the Contest for Pope

As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path ...

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Leaks could threaten the conclave. This is how the Vatican will ensure the vote remains secret

While the world continues to mourn Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday, preparations are underway to secure ...

10hon MSN

Vatican Prepares to Choose a New Pope

Black smoke rose from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Wednesday evening, indicating that the first vote to elect a successor to Pope Francis was inconclusive.Earlier today 133 ...

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