As the Vatican’s historic conclave begins, 133 cardinals from 70 nations have assembled under the gaze of the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope — a decision that will shape the future of the Catholic Church and its 1.3 billion followers worldwide. With candidates from Africa, Asia, Europe,...
Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday night, signaling no pope was elected in the first vote of the Vatican conclave. Over 45,000 gathered in St. Peter’s Square hoping for..
No pope elected on first day of conclave as black smoke appears above Vatican
Cardinals from around the world have entered the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Wednesday to begin the closed-door..
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All of the 133 cardinals are gathering in Rome for a conclave in order to choose who will be the next pope. With representatives from 70 countries across five continents, this conclave is the largest..
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