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When will the 2025 conclave bring a new pope? Here's how long it's taken to see white smoke in the past
Catholic cardinals are set to gather for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.
In choosing a pope, cardinals will call on a partner: The Holy Spirit
A papal conclave blends the political and the spiritual, cardinals and theologians say. Here, in Catholic belief, is how the Holy Spirit fits in.
The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history
There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different ...
Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
Cardinals active on social media ahead of papal conclave, some posting daily content
After the death of Pope Francis, cardinals of the church will soon gather to pick the next pontiff, with many flocking to ...
Paparazzi, tourists hunt for stray cardinals as papal conclave fever builds
When the pope dies, cardinals become celebrities and Vatican City becomes a zoo as paparazzi stalk the corridors of St. Peter ...
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Cardinals urge unity, patience as conclave nears
English Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe signs a baseball for Jason Perash, a Colorado man who stood outside the gates of the ...
Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication
Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. All the support staff for the cardinals who will ...