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Cardinals return for day two of conclave after black smoke on first night
Crowds were gathered in their tens of thousands in St Peter's Square in Vatican City for the first vote of conclave.
Papal conclave begins after cardinals sworn to secrecy; first vote results in no pope chosen yet
The College of Cardinals began meeting Wednesday to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two-thirds majority is ...
2025 papal conclave begins at Vatican, with black smoke indicating no new pope chosen in first vote
The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as ...
Locals gather for red wine spritz and conclave watch in a cardinal’s hometown
Conclave watching turns out to be a perfect aperitivo activity. Caffè Centrale on the main drag of the Veneto hometown of ...
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 ...
CBS News anchor says cardinals are 'rawdogging' papal conclave since their phones have been confiscated
CBS New anchor Tony Dokoupil is being roasted for saying on air that the cardinals are 'rawdogging' the papal conclave by ...
The conclave to select a new pope has begun
The Catholic Church has begun the highly choreographed process of choosing its new leader following the death of Pope Francis ...
Senior cardinal urges conclave voters to pick a pope who seeks unity ahead of secret voting ritual
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.