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Pope Francis, Conclave

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 Church.

The Baltimore Sun · 17h

This conclave to choose a new pope was short — but not the shortest ever

The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of Pius XI in 1922. The shortest was the conclave that elected Pius XII in 1939, which took three ballots in two days.

The Washington Post · 1d

What to know on the second day of the conclave to elect the next pope

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis

Cardinals begin conclave to elect new pope

NBC News · 1d

Black smoke billows as cardinals’ first conclave vote yields no new pope: Highlights

More than 130 cardinals from all over the world are gathering today for the papal conclave, through which a new head of the Catholic Church is elected.

New York Post · 1d

Cardinals seal themselves inside Sistine Chapel for conclave as they begin vote for new pope

The conclave to select the next pope has begun after Catholic cardinals from across the world filed into the Sistine Chapel Wednesday before sealing themselves inside.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Cardinals Set for Second Day of Conclave to Elect a New Pope

People line up to enter St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on the first day of conclave to elect the new pope, as Cardinals are displayed on a screen, as seen from Rome, Italy. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The largest and most geographically diverse conclave in history was due to resume on Thursday,

Americans react to election of Pope Leo XIV

People on MSN · 12h

Was Harry Styles in the Vatican Crowd at Pope Leo XIV’s Conclave Election?

The 'As It Was' singer seemingly had a unique excursion to the Vatican on May 8 Even Harry Styles knows that nothing is the same "As It Was" after the 2025 papal conclave. Styles, 31, was spotted by fans in the crowd gathered in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on Thursday,

USA Today · 1d

Who's the pope? Conclave ends with first American pope, who will go by Leo XIV

Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost.

NBC News · 4h

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, begins his papacy

Pope Leo XIV has been chosen to lead the 1.4 billion Catholics across the globe after a surprise election following the conclave to pick Pope Francis’ successor. Cardinal Robert Prevost is the first American pontiff in history to lead the Catholic Church.

E! News on MSN2h

Harry Styles Makes Divine Appearance at Pope Leo XIV’s Conclave Election in Vatican City

Harry Styles was among the many spectators that gathered in Vatican City to watch Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Francis Prevost, assume his new role as leader of the Catholic Church.

World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...

The Latest: New pope set to emerge from Vatican balcony after white smoke signal

Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, indicating that no new ...

Raw Story on MSN1d

New Pope named in Vatican City — an American

A new Pope has been named in Vatican City. The announcement came minutes after white smoke was seen coming from a Sistine ...

Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Black smoke comes from Sistine Chapel chimney early Thursday

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

22h

World Leaders React to Election of First American Pope

From Washington to Rome, leaders around the globe responded to the surprise election of American Cardinal Robert Francis ...

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