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Pope Francis, Conclave and First Day

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

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic Church.

Associated Press News · 1d

What to know on the second day of the conclave to elect the next pope

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Top 5 Favorites To Replace Pope Francis After First Day of Conclave

Here is a look at what betting odds say about the frontrunner to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV, Catholic Church

HuffPost on MSN · 13h

Pope Leo XIV Makes History As First U.S. Pope Chosen To Lead Catholic Church

Plumes of white smoke streaming from a Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday signaled that a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church had been selected.

Newsweek · 11h

Pope Leo XIV: American Calls for 'Peace' as New Leader of Catholic Church

White smoke has emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new pope has been elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church. The smoke indicates that a candidate has secured the necessary two-thirds majority —at least 89 of the 133 voting cardinals—during the secretive conclave.

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The Washington Post on MSN · 5h

Live updates: Pope Leo XIV begins first full day as leader of the Catholic Church

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

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As the Conclave Concludes, Catholicism Is at a Crossroads

The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.

The conclave has started. What to know about the selection of a pope

The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

What is a Roman Catholic conclave and who takes part?

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The Catholic Church has elected the first American pope to succeed Francis. Here's who he is.

Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first ...

NBC New York1d

What was the longest conclave in history? Shortest ever? Details to know

In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church’s history. It's also ...

Meet the Catholic cardinal voting in the 2025 conclave with ties to western Iowa

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo led the Sioux City diocese as bishop for six years during the early 2000s. The 75-year-old is ...

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