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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 priorities for Pope Francis' successor.
Papal conclave: Cardinals speak out on challenges new pope will face
Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that ...
Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication
The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...
When will a new pope be chosen? Timeline of the papal conclave
A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...
Papal conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor to begin on May 7
Cardinals will gather for the papal conclave — the centuries-old tradition through which a new head of the Catholic ...
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Anticipation builds as Vatican gears up for historic papal conclave
As the Vatican prepares for a conclave to choose a new pope, American Catholics share their hopes and concerns for the Church ...
Trump posts AI image of himself as pope, leaving Catholics offended and unamused as conclave nears
US President Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as the pope, prompting accusations of poor taste in the Roman ...
Meet Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, a Top Contender to Succeed Pope Francis
The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.