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Francis II? What Papal Name Might the Next Pope Pick?

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his priorities and vision for the Church.

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Papal conclave: Third round of balloting fails to produce new pope

A chimney atop the 15th century Sistine Chapel in the Vatican billowed black tell-tale smoke again on Thursday morning, signaling that a papel conclave sequestered inside were still unable to agree on a new pope.

USA Today · 19h

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

The conclave began May 7 and continues until a new pope is selected. Who votes for a pope? Only cardinals under the age of 80 are eligible to vote in a conclave. They are known as the cardinal electors,

Black smoke on day 2 of conclave shows no new pope elected

USA TODAY · 27m

Black smoke signals no pope elected in latest conclave vote: Live updates

The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.

Black smoke signals no new pope, as faithful say waiting is 'experience of hope'

The next vote will take place around17:30 (16:30 BST) - no smoke will signal no decision has been reached, white smoke that there is a new pope

Chicago Tribune · 42m

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. The conclave opened at the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon but a first round

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Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote on a new pope after the first ballot fails

Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting for a new pope after the first conclave ballot failed to ...

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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 ...

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Could the next pope be from Africa or Asia? Experts weigh in

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

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Before Pope Francis died, this is where he directed his remaining money to go

Before he died, Pope Francis gave away the last of his personal savings to a cause he deeply cared about: bringing hope to ...

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Nigerian priest in Dallas seeks godly choice for Pope: "It's not just about where that person is coming from"

Father Jovita Okoli said he refuses to surrender to speculation about who will become pope, even as candidates from his ...

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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 ...

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Who will be the next pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable process

Who will be the next pope? The decision will be made by 133 cardinals who begin meeting in conclave from 16:30 (14:30GMT) in ...

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Senior cardinal urges conclave voters to elect a pope who seeks communion, avoids personal interest

Senior cardinal urges conclave voters to elect a pope who seeks communion, avoids personal interest.

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