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Cardinals begin conclave to elect new pope

NBC News · 38m

Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Cardinals return for day 2 of voting in process to pick Pope Francis’ successor

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave vote last night.

ABC News on MSN · 51m

Papal conclave live updates: Cardinals begin 2nd day of voting

One hundred thirty three cardinals will gather again on Thursday under the vaulted ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, which are decorated with Michelangelo's frescoes, including "The Creation of Adam," where they'll cast their second set of ballots to make one among them the next leader of the Catholic Church's more than 1 billion members worldwide.

Fox News · 14h

Papal conclave begins after cardinals sworn to secrecy; first vote results in no pope chosen yet

The College of Cardinals began meeting Wednesday to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two-thirds majority is required for the election of a new pontiff. After each round of submissions,

A short history of weird papal conclaves

The Washington Post on MSN · 3h

A short history of weird papal conclaves, from open bribery to riots

Papal conclaves have featured calls of election fraud and bribery so gauche that riches were wheeled in on donkey carts.

USA Today · 14h

What was the longest conclave in history? What was the shortest conclave? Here's details

The conclave to elect a new pope has begun, but how long will it last? Here's the longest and shortest a conclave has lasted in history.

The historic conclave to come

So will begin the much-awaited conclave to select the successor of the late Pope Francis. The Vatican is ready for the historic moment. The chimney has been installed atop St. Peter’s Basilica that will release black or white smoke to signal whether the next Bishop of Rome has been elected or not.

3hon MSN

Conclave smoke livestream May 7: Watch for results of papal election

Officials of the Catholic Church are gathering to select Pope Francis' successor during the papal conclave. Watch here for ...

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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 ...

12hon MSN

Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

7hon MSN

No pope named as black smoke rises on papal conclave's first day: May 7 recap

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

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Vatican support staff take oath of secrecy ahead of conclave

Cooks and cleaners as well as maintenance and medical staff joined members of the Vatican's clergy on Monday (May 5) to take ...

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