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Black smoke billows over Vatican on 1st day of conclave

USA TODAY · 2h

No pope named as black smoke rises on papal conclave's first day: Live updates

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become the next pope.

ABC News on MSN · 1h

Papal conclave live updates: Black smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel, no pope chosen

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Voting will take place in the Sistine Chapel, with ballots continuing in succession until any candidate secures two-thirds of the available votes.

The Washington Post · 2h

Black smoke billows over Vatican on first day of conclave

Crowds in St. Peter’s Square learned the first secret vote of the papal conclave did not select a new pope on May 7 with the emission of black smoke. When a new pope is chosen, the smoke released will be white.

Pope Francis, Papal conclave

The New York Times · 2h

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 church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.

ABC News · 13h

What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, behind-closed-doors secrecy with which the cardinals conduct their discussions and balloting.

Forbes on MSN · 3h

Conclave Begins Today: What To Know About Secretive Election For Next Pope

As cardinals gather at the Sistine Chapel to begin voting for a successor to Pope Francis, there is no single frontrunner, and it remains unclear whether the new pope will align with Francis’s more inclusive ideology.

6hon 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, ...

2hon 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.

2hon MSN

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.

8h

The conclave to select a new pope has begun

The Catholic Church has begun the highly choreographed process of choosing its new leader following the death of Pope Francis ...

6h

What to know about the conclave and Italian soccer: Can the new Pope's election postpone Serie A matches?

The conclave is a meeting of the College of Cardinals to elect a new pope after the death or resignation of the pope. The ...

6hon MSN

Americans visiting Rome during conclave describe what they want in the next pope

American Catholics who traveled to Rome spoke to "CBS Mornings" about what they want the next pope to represent as they ...

11h

India strikes Pakistan and conclave to select new pope begins: Morning Rundown

Plus, the Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged as officials continue to assess the impact of ...

22hon MSN

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 ...

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