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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 ...
Was Harry Styles in the Vatican Crowd at Pope Leo XIV’s Conclave Election?
Harry Styles, 31, was seemingly spotted by fans in the crowd gathered in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on Thursday, May ...
Papal Conclave Begins: World watching Vatican chimney in anticipation
Cardinal electors are meeting in the Sistine Chapel to vote on a new Pope until they have a two-thirds majority. NBC News ...
How Pope Leo XIV became the conclave’s stealth candidate
Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger candidate ...
World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin
All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...
Pope Leo XIV heads the Catholic church from Vatican City — where a secret tennis court awaits
The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.
Moments before the white smoke, seagulls were stealing the show during papal conclave
Since livestream cameras went up early Wednesday morning, a handful of seagulls have hopped around the Sistine Chapel chimney ...
Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Conclave elects a new pope as white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel
Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...