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Conclave livestream: White smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney
This livestream has ended. White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a pope has been elected ...
This conclave to choose a new pope was short -- but not the shortest ever
How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, only two days. The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number ...
Papal conclave: White smoke, bells announce new pope chosen
Thousands in Vatican Square cheered as white smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new ...
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...
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A new pope is chosen: A look back on the jostling for the papacy and the conclave’s history
Becoming pope was a big deal for a cardinal and his family. Leading candidates known as papabili (pope-ables) began ...
Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor
The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...
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 ...