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Black smoke signals no pope elected on latest conclave vote

What to know on the second day of the conclave to elect the next pope

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis. The conclave opened at the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon but a first round

ABC News · 5h

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.

Forbes on MSN · 35m

Black Smoke At Sistine Chapel Indicates No Pope Yet On Day Two Of Conclave (Live Updates)

As cardinals gather at the Sistine Chapel to vote for a successor to Pope Francis, there is no single frontrunner, and it remains unclear whether the new pope will align with Francis’s more inclusive ideology.

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RealClearPolitics · 1d

How the Catholic Church Will Choose a New Pope

White smoke will soon rise again from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling a new era of leadership in the Catholic Church — but first, there must be prayers, meetings and a highly secretive conclave.

The Oklahoman · 15h

Catholics reflect on pope they want

As the conclave begins in Rome, Edmond parishioners reflect on their hopes for the next leader of the Catholic Church — from calls for doctrinal clarity and youth outreach to dreams of a young, even American pope.

KHOU 11 · 18h

Who wears purple in the Catholic church?

While the cardinals are known to wear their scarlet red attire, some individuals involved in conclave proceedings were seen in black and purple vestments. WASHINGTON — More than 130 cardinals were locked in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday,

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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 ...

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The papal conclave is underway. Who is the new Pope? Will he have Indiana ties? What we know

The 2025 papal conclave is underway. Who will be the new pope when the white smoke settles? Who is the odds-on favorite? Are there Indiana ties? What we know.

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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Watch: Catholic Cardinals Sequester Themselves in the Vatican For The Start of The Conclave

Catholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of a conclave to elect a new pope.

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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 ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)15h

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 ...

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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 ...

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