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Conclave smoke livestream May 7: Watch for results of papal election
Officials of the Catholic Church are gathering to select Pope Francis' successor during the papal conclave. Watch here for ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Conclave Day 2
Group of faithful arrive at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican where 133 cardinals gather on the second day of the conclave to ...
Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...
The conclave to select a new pope has begun
Cardinals failed to elect a new pope on the first day of the conclave, meaning they will return to the Sistine Chapel ...