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No pope chosen in day’s 1st ballots

Associated Press News · 1h

Live updates: No pope chosen in day’s first ballots as black smoke billows

The conclave to elect the new pope brought no new updates as the Sistine Chapel chimney billowed black smoke, indicating no new pontiff had been selected.

USA TODAY · 1h

Black smoke signals no pope named in today's first conclave ballots: Live updates

The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.

Black smoke signals no new pope, as faithful say waiting is 'experience of hope'

The next vote will take place around17:30 (16:30 BST) - no smoke will signal no decision has been reached, white smoke that there is a new pope

Conclave, Pope Francis

The New York Times · 48m

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 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.

What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, behind-closed-doors secrecy with which the cardinals conduct their discussions and balloting.

Why aren't women able to choose the next pope?

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Francis II? What Papal Name Might the Next Pope Pick?

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

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Black smoke emerges in St Peter's Square, indicating no decision on new pope

The next vote will take place at approximately 17:30 (16:30 BST) - black smoke signals no decision has been reached, white ...

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Nigerian priest in Dallas seeks godly choice for Pope: "It's not just about where that person is coming from"

Father Jovita Okoli said he refuses to surrender to speculation about who will become pope, even as candidates from his ...

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Before Pope Francis died, this is where he directed his remaining money to go

Before he died, Pope Francis gave away the last of his personal savings to a cause he deeply cared about: bringing hope to ...

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How many days and votes does it take to elect a pope? History offers some clues

How long does it take to choose a pope? The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past ...

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Fact Check: Kissinger and Rockefeller incorrectly identified in photo with Pope Francis

The late former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller have been ...

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California’s LGBTQ+ community watches conclave and hopes Pope Francis’ progressive moves endure

LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

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Could the next pope be from Africa or Asia? Experts weigh in

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

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