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World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin
All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...
A look at the history of the Sistine Chapel, the site of the papal conclave
As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold ...
Philadelphia students elect new pope during mock papal conclave as Pope Leo XIV is introduced
While cardinals were electing Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City, a group of Philadelphia students were selecting a pontiff of ...
How Long Will the Papal Conclave Last? Here's What We Know
After the death of a Pope, a papal conclave—an incredibly secretive and important process— takes place in the Vatican as ...
Pope Leo XIV’s Conclave Election Had a Surprising Spectator: Harry Styles!
Harry Styles, 31, was spotted by fans in the crowd gathered in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on Thursday, May 8, when ...
As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope
Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...
Papal conclave underway at Vatican City
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A new pope is chosen: A look back on the jostling for the papacy and the conclave’s history
Becoming pope was a big deal for a cardinal and his family. Leading candidates known as papabili (pope-ables) began ...
Live conclave cam: First American pope greets public
The electors cast paper ballots, and voting continues until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority, or 89 votes. After ...