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Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...
Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.
The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commences on ...
More voting to take place today after black smoke appears in Vatican election for next pope - It comes after the 133 cardinal ...
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.
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 new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...
How does the Vatican make white smoke? - The outcome of the secretive papal election is announced through smoke, but how do ...
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been named the first ever pope from the U.S. and will go by the name Leo XIV.
Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...