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Pope Francis, Papal 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.

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Papal conclave begins: All we know so far a new pope to be elected after Pope Francis' passing

The Catholic Church has embarked on a historic process known as the Papal Conclave after the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025.

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

Robert Prevost of U.S. is named Pope Leo XIV

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Who is Robert Francis Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV, and how will his political views shape his papacy?

Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was selected Thursday by the papal conclave to succeed Pope Francis and lead the Roman Catholic Church. The new pontiff, who has taken the name Leo XIV,

TIME · 33m

World Leaders React as American Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV

P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election on Thursday, May 8, as pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Hailing from Chicago and a dual U.S.-Peru national, Prevost is the first North American Pope and second from the Americas, after his late predecessor Francis.

BBC · 12h

Leo XIV has been elected as the new Pope

Pope Leo XIV has been chosen to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday.

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in the conclave

Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.

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New pope watched Ralph Fiennes' “Conclave” before vote 'so he knew how to behave' during election

Pope Leo XIV's brother revealed that the religious leader saw the Oscar-winning drama hours before cardinals elected him.

White smoke at papal conclave! Who is new Pope? Robert Francis Prevost. What we know

The 2025 papal conclave is underway. Who will be the new pope when the white smoke settles? Who is the odds-on favorite? Are there Indiana ties? What we know.

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Black Smoke Rises Over the Vatican as Conclave Begins Voting for New Pope

Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more ...

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Conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor begins. Here's how the new pontiff will be chosen.

Sixteen days after the reign of Pope Francis ended with his death on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church is looking to the future. The papal conclave got underway Wednesday afternoon in Rome ...

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AP PHOTOS: Day 1 of the conclave at the Vatican to pick the next pope

Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the ...

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How Pope Francis shaped the papal conclave to reflect a changing church

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

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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 ...

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Pope Leo watched Conclave movie and played Wordle before being elected new pontiff, brother reveals

Pope Leo watched Conclave movie and played Wordle before being elected new pontiff, brother reveals - New head of the ...

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