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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.
A new pope has been elected: White smoke pours from Vatican
New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who was part of the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis, left the Pontifical North American College, along with his fellow American cardinals, sometime before 7 a.m., ET, Wednesday ahead of the start of the conclave.
White smoke from the Sistine Chapel signals that the papal conclave has selected a new pope and that he has accepted.
Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, indicating that no new ...
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history. Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV.
White smoke means a new pope has been chosen, while black smoke signals that a two-thirds majority vote has not yet been reached.
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 ...
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Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of ...
There is no formal time limit: until two-thirds of the 133 voting cardinals agree on a new pope, the cardinals must continue ...
Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...
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