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Black Smoke Signals No Pope Elected at 1st Conclave Vote

Papal conclave live updates: White smoke signals new pope elected

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope for the Catholic Church.

TIME on MSN · 12h

Black Smoke Rises Over the Vatican as Conclave Begins Voting for New Pope

Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more conservative path?

CBS News on MSN · 20h

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 the 2025 papal conclave begins.

Vatican announces 1st U.S. pope

CBS News on MSN · 3h

Could the 2025 conclave bring a first American pope?

A U.S. bishop offers insight on why many think it's unlikely Catholic cardinals will break with more than two centuries of precedent to pick an American pope.

USA Today · 3h

Who's the pope? Conclave ends with first American pope, who will go by Leo XIV

Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost.

UPI News on MSN · 3h

Vatican announces first U.S. pope: Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been elected the new pope and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV.

Francis, pope

CBS News · 1d

Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible candidates to be the next pope.

BBC on MSN · 15h

New pope should 'carry on legacy of Francis'

The election of a new pope has begun following the death of Pope Francis last month. The secret conclave of 131 Catholic cardinals are locked in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City until a new pontiff is chosen.

MassLive · 1d

Here’s the surprising effect Pope Francis’ death has had online

The death of Pope Francis has ignited widespread online curiosity about the process of electing the next leader of the Catholic Church. Francis died on April 21 and the Roman Catholic cardinals are in the midst of electing a new pope in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

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

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...

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White smoke rises from Vatican as cardinals agree on Pope Francis’ successor

White smoke has risen above the Sistine Chapel, the signal that cardinals have chosen a new pope on the second day of the ...

PHOTOS: Vatican elects new pope

We have white smoke! 133 voting cardinals elect a new pope on Thursday, May 8, 2025, on the second day of the conclave.

12mon MSN

A new pope has been named: White smoke pours from Vatican. 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 ...

1don MSN

New Pope Update: Favorite Emerges to Replace Francis as Conclave Starts

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins, Pietro Parolin has emerged as the betting favorite to succeed Pope Francis, ...

Axios on MSN23h

"Conclave core": TikTok turns to the Vatican

For the first time, the TikTok generation is watching and making content about a papal conclave, otherwise known as "Catholic ...

21hon MSN

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 ...

3hon MSN

Reverend celebrates announcement of new pope

Theology student, the Rev. Edward Hauschild tears up on May 8 in Vatican City as white smoke signals a new pope has been ...

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