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Conclave smoke livestream May 8: Watch for results of papal election
Black smoke bellowed from the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday night, meaning the cardinals did not select a new pope. More voting ...
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 ...
Papal conclave: Eventual new pope's chosen name may signal what's ahead
As Catholics around the world wait for a new pope to be voted in, they also are also waiting to see what name the new pontiff ...
The conclave has started. What to know about the selection of a pope
The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...
The conclave's black and white smoke indicates if there's a new pope. Here's why the tradition exists.
Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.
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As the conclave begins, a look at difficult issues the next pope will face
Black smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, signifying that the cardinals did not elect a new ...
A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week
And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...
North Texas Catholics eagerly follow conclave, hope for traditional values in new pope
Sarah Grambling was in third grade the last time the cardinals selected a new pope. "I think the cardinals are going to be a ...