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Conclave smoke livestream May 7: Watch for results of papal election

Officials of the Catholic Church are gathering to select Pope Francis' successor during the papal conclave. Watch here for the black or white smoke.

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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.

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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.

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Yahoo · 2h

Papal conclave has started. Here's how it works

Cardinals attend a mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff, prior to the start of the conclave, at St Peter's Basilica in The Vatican, on May 7, 2025. The papal conclave has already begun, according to USA Today reporting.

ABC News on MSN · 7h

Papal conclave begins in Vatican City

On Wednesday, 133 of the eligible cardinals will process into the Sistine Chapel for the sacred and secretive ritual to elect a new pope.

Associated Press · 1d

Catholic faithful at the Vatican anticipate the start of the papal conclave

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming Vatican conclave at which members of the College of Cardinals will elect a successor to Pope Francis.

Conclave to elect a new pope has begun

The New York Times · 5h

What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins 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.

CNN · 5h

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. Follow here for the latest news from the Vatican.

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,

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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, ...

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When will the 2025 conclave bring a new pope?

The 133 cardinal electors due to choose a successor to the late Pope Francis gathered inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on ...

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 ...

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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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Could the 2025 conclave bring a first American pope?

A U.S. bishop offers insight on why many think it's unlikely Catholic cardinals will break with more than two centuries of ...

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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 ...

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