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Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating conclave hasn’t elected pope in first vote
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ...
Conclave begins: How long before new pope is revealed? Who is the most likely next pope?
The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.
Cardinals still in seclusion at papal conclave as darkness falls: Live updates
Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...
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, ...
Disinformation and conspiracy theories circulate as papal conclave begins
Cardinals gather Wednesday in Rome’s Sistine Chapel to elect the successor of Pope Francis. Euroverify debunks false theories ...
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 ...
What ‘Conclave’ gets right — and wrong — about papal politics
The movie “Conclave” delves into the intricacies of papal politics and the election of a new pope, but how accurate is it in ...
Pope Francis championed inclusion. LGBTQ Catholics hope a new pope will finish what he started.
Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.