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White smoke signals election of new Roman Catholic pope
Thick white smoke billowed from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling to the world that the Roman Catholic church has a...
The papal conclave is underway, where 133 cardinal electors are tasked with choosing the new leader of the Catholic Church.The successful candidate will need...
Advocates of abuse victims are rooting for a Filipino pope — and it’s not Cardinal Tagle
Among 133 cardinals locked in the Sistine chapel, three Filipinos are voting to elect the future pope. While Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is topping...
With great anticipation, Americans in Rome await white smoke
Anticipation and excitement were in the air in St. Peter’s Square and the surrounding environs as thousands of faithful and curiosity seekers alike gazed...
Black smoke on second ballot, no pope elected
Black smoke rose once again from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at around 11:50 a.m on Thursday, May 8 (CAT), marking a second...
Papal conclaves: The origin of black and white smoke signals
The process to elect a new pope began on Wednesday, May 7, in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, where 133 cardinal-electors from 70 countries gathered...
Kenyan cardinal claims he wasn’t invited for conclave; Vatican says invite is automatic
Of the 135 cardinals eligible to enter the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect the next pope, one absence has sparked confusion, controversy...
Conclave: First ballot fails to elect pope
As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect the next pope on their first ballot.After celebrating Mass...
When to expect a new pope? A look at the shortest and longest conclaves
At 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, cardinal-electors proceeded into the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican to begin the sacred and secretive task of electing a...
Election of new Pope due Wednesday, but why do pontiffs adopt new names?
A new pope to replace Pope Francis will be elected on Wednesday, May 7, and for the first time in history, Rwanda will be...
