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Conclave to elect a new pope officially begins

Papal conclave live updates: Sistine Chapel doors close as conclave begins

Voting will take place in the Sistine Chapel, with ballots continuing in succession until any candidate secures two-thirds of the available votes. If no clear choice has emerged after three days, balloting is suspended for 24 hours to allow cardinal electors time to reflect.

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The Boston Globe · 22m

Watch live: Chimney of Sistine Chapel watched by crowd in Rome as papal conclave underway

Hundreds of people watched on giant video screens and waited for the first puffs of smoke to learn whether a pope had been elected or not.

Las Vegas Sun · 1h

The conclave to elect a new pope officially begins as the doors to the Sistine Chapel close

The conclave to elect a new pope has officially begun, with a Vatican official calling out “extra omnes” and the doors to the Sistine Chapel closing

Pope Francis, college of cardinals and conclave

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CBS News on MSN · 3h

Watch Live: 2025 papal conclave begins, with cardinals set to pick new pope to succeed Pope Francis

The Catholic Church's cardinal electors are set to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.

Reuters · 8h

Cardinals set to enter conclave to decide who follows Pope Francis

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose the man they hope can unite a diverse but divided global Church.

The Financial Times · 15h

Bitterly divided cardinals retreat for conclave to elect new pope

Tensions over the late Pope Francis’s legacy will simmer in the Sistine Chapel from Wednesday, as cardinals begin a conclave to elect the next leader of the world’s 1.4bn Catholics. The 133 participating cardinals from more than 70 countries have assembled in Rome,

A step-by-step look at Papal Conclave

MSNBC · 2h

Conclave begins to choose next Pope

BREAKING: 133 red-robed cardinals from around the world have filed into the Sistine Chapel, and the doors sealed behind them. The papal conclave — a centuries-old tradition to elect a new head of the Catholic Church — has now begun.

Yahoo · 2h

Papal Conclave begins to select 267th pope

Conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly attacked President Donald Trump for posting an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope less than a week after attending Pope Francis’ funeral. “That was just dopey,

KYMA · 1h

How a new Pope is chosen: A step-by-step look at the Papal Conclave

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the papal conclave, an event marked by history, secrecy, and sacred tradition.

Chemistry of the Papal Conclave’s Black and White Smoke

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

Black smoke vs. white smoke: What does each color mean during conclave?

At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new pope has been chosen.

The Washington Post · 5h

From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church and the Vatican’s head of state.

Reuters on MSN · 18h

Vatican conclave to pick new pope, world waits for white smoke

By Crispian Balmer, Joshua McElwee and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task on Wednesday of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose the man they hope can unite a diverse but divided global Church.

53mon MSN

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.

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The elite Swiss Guard watching over conclave have a dramatic role as papal bodyguards

The Swiss Guard, the pope’s iconic bodyguards, look ceremonial but in the pageantry of the Renaissance-style uniform lies the ...

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The Pope Conclave Produced the Funniest Memes

The scarlet cassocks are pressed, the holy drip is immaculate, and Vatican City has officially gone into airplane mode.

2hon MSN

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, ...

Where to watch the 2025 conclave: TV channels, streaming info, more

The papal conclave begins Wednesday, May 7, when cardinals gather to elect the next pope. Here's how to watch coverage in the ...

5 Midday Must-Reads: Conclave Begins, India and Pakistan at War and More

If you’re like some of the cardinals who had to rewatch the blockbuster movie to prepare, the conclave is more U.S. Senate ...

Watch: Catholic Cardinals Sequester Themselves in the Vatican For The Start of The Conclave

Catholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of a conclave to elect a new pope.

Betting Sites Place Odds on the Conclave, ‘the Hardest Vote on the Planet to Forecast’

Online oddsmakers correctly predicted President Trump’s election victory last year. They face a far tougher task in ...

2hon MSN

The Conclave Begins: Here Are the Front-Runners, Kingmakers and Disputes

Cardinals closed themselves in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to cast their first ballots for a new pope, facing a moment of ...

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Conclave to elect a new pope officially begins

Pope Francis, college of cardinals and conclave

A step-by-step look at Papal Conclave

Chemistry of the Papal Conclave’s Black and White Smoke

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