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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 traditional path.

The New York Times · 5h

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

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.

Newsweek on MSN · 9h

Next Pope Update: Four Frontrunners Emerge as Conclave Starts

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear favorites—Cardinals Pietro Parolin, Luis Antonio Tagle, Matteo Zuppi and Pierbattista Pizzaballa.

Social media buzzes ahead of historic election of new Pope

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Vatican conclave to pick new pope, world waits for white smoke

By Crispian Balmer, Joshua McElwee and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task on Wednesday of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose the man they hope can unite a diverse but divided global Church.

Vatican conclave to elect new pope set to begin

Pope Francis, 88, died from a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday and was laid to rest at St. Mary Major Basilica.

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN · 15h

‘Waiting for White Smoke’: Social media buzzes ahead of historic election of new Pope

As the world prepares for the secretive conclave to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, social media has erupted in a frenzy of speculation, satire, and spiritual curiosity,

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Pope Francis championed inclusion. LGBTQ Catholics hope a new pope will finish what he started.

Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

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Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

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Conclave sparks millions of dollars in wagers on next pope — with one clear frontrunner leading the pack

There’s a lot of holy rollers out there. Bettors have placed millions of dollars in wagers on the papal conclave, and not ...

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As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope

Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...

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What Catholics want their next pope and the unofficial conclave shortlist

The conclave to elect the next pope is opening soon. A new CBS News poll indicates most U.S. Catholics would like to see ...

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How Pope Francis shaped the papal conclave to reflect a changing church

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

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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 ...

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At Braintree Mass, Catholics pray for new pope — and honor Francis’ legacy

Dozens gathered for Mass on Tuesday morning at the Archdiocese of Boston’s pastoral center to reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy ...

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