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Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...
Cardinals of the Catholic Church ended the conclave and chose a new pope. Here's what to know about Pope Leo XIV.
White smoke has streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signaling that Catholic cardinals in the conclave have chosen a new pope.
In a process that could've taken weeks, months or even years, and has in the past, the new pope was chosen in the third round ...
The Augustinian cardinal and former missionary in Peru has been elected the new pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis. The ...
The secret conclave meeting – steeped in tradition and mystery – had only just begun some 24 hours before white smoke ...
Pope Leo XIV said “Peace be with you” in his first words as pope, offering a message of peace and dialogue “without fear.” ...
The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...