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Why the conclave uses black and white smoke to indicate if there's a new pope
Black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday and again Thursday morning indicated that a new pope had not ...
Black Smoke At Sistine Chapel Indicates No Pope Yet On Day Two Of Conclave (Live Updates)
As cardinals gather at the Sistine Chapel to vote for a successor to Pope Francis, there is no single frontrunner, and it ...
No pope named as black smoke rises on papal conclave's first day: May 7 recap
Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...
California’s LGBTQ+ community watches conclave and hopes Pope Francis’ progressive moves endure
LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...
Gen Z students at Houston's University of St. Thomas tune in for pope conclave during finals week
St. Thomas students have one eye on their textbooks and another on the Sistine Chapel where the College of Cardinals is ...
Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Cardinals return for day 2 of voting in process to pick Pope Francis’ successor
Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...
Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
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 ...