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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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 16h

The conclave to select a new pope after Francis' death officially begins in Rome

Who will be the next pope? 133 cardinals have started the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

BBC on MSN · 9h

Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave

"But I thought just maybe, for Pope Francis, it mattered that we had more cardinals who are really grounded there." Cardinal David has only been in the job for five months, after his surprise elevation last December.

Pope Francis, Sistine Chapel and Cardinals

The Independent on MSN · 15m

Conclave live: Cardinals set for more talks after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day

Cardinals in the secret conclave are entering a second day of discussions on Thursday after their first round of voting to select the next pope was inconclusive.Black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday evening,

Catholic News Agency · 32m

LIVE UPDATES: No pope yet as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel

Vatican firefighters have installed the iconic chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, a key step ahead of the May 7 conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor. Black smoke = no pope yet; white smoke = a new pope has been chosen. All eyes on the Vatican! #Conclave2025 pic.twitter.com/dSikPOHFYJ

IOL on MSN · 36m

WATCH: Black smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimney as Cardinals fail to elect new pope on first try

Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church in their first conclave vote.Tens of thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square to await the smoke,

Cardinals meet to elect next pope

WCJB TV20 on MSN · 7h

Local reactions on cardinals gathered in Rome for papal conclave, no pope chosen yet

Every cardinal has their idea on who the next pope should be, which is the reason why this conclave might go a bit longer than we’ve seen in the past.

ABC News on MSN · 14h

Election process for next pope underway as papal conclave begins

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco on … · 13h

Papal Conclave: Cardinals meet to elect next pope

Cardinals from 70 countries are gathering at the Vatican for a centuries-old ritual to elect a new pope.

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CBS News on MSN · 16h

Americans visiting Rome describe what they want in next pope

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

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Could the Next Pope Be American? These Are the Dark-Horse Contenders

The next pope is unlikely to hail from the U.S., but here are three possible outliers who could be a factor when the College of Cardinals convenes on Wednesday.

KHOU 11 · 17h

Could there be an American pope? Here's a look at who is eligible

None of the 266 popes in history have been from America. But ten Americans are eligible to vote in the conclave to select the next pope.

Legit.ng on MSN2h

Breaking: New pope not elected as search for Francis's successor formally starts

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering religion.Rome, Italy - Black smoke billowed ...

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He Defied His President's Drug War. Now He Is Helping Choose The Next Pope

Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, known for speaking out against former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, is now ...

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Omar Harfouch’s Concerto for Peace Resonates at Italian Parliament, Honoring Pope Francis

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Marquette student studying abroad in Rome witnesses conclave

Marquette sophomore William deGuzman said the four-month experience in Rome has pushed him to consider priesthood.

Cebu Daily News on MSN3h

Pink smoke signals in Rome call for women priests

Excluded from the conclave to elect a new pope Wednesday — and more broadly from the Church’s entire global priesthood — some ...

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Who is Pietro Parolin? The ‘Clark Kent character’ tipped to be the next pope

Who is Pietro Parolin? The ‘Clark Kent character’ tipped to be the next pope - Pietro Parolin has emerged on nearly every ...

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Survivors call on the next pope to end sexual abuse by clergy.

Groups representing survivors made last-minute appeals for the next pontiff to definitively resolve the crisis, which has ...

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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 ...

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