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Praying for white smoke: Papal conclave uses centuries-old method to announce a new pope
Papal conclave ballots have been burned to maintain secrecy for centuries. Ballot smoke has been used to announce a decision ...
The conclave to select a new pope begins today
The Catholic Church will soon begin the highly choreographed process of choosing its new leader following the death of Pope ...
Conclave begins: Meet the Ohio native among cardinals choosing successor to Pope Francis
The conclave to choose the new pope is underway. And among the cardinals choosing the new Catholic leader is an Ohio native.
Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis
There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.
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 ...
The Church Is More Global Than Ever. What Does That Mean for the Next Pope?
“It’s the natural journey of the church,” said Cardinal Beniamino Stella, an Italian who was once a power player in the ...