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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 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.
At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...
The cardinals, who broke for lunch and will reconvene this afternoon, are expected to continue casting ballots at the Vatican ...
After the death of a Pope, a papal conclave—an incredibly secretive and important process— takes place in the Vatican as ...
The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...
Black smoke has been rising from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the cardinals have not yet elected a new pope on Thursday ...
LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...
The first day of the conclave ended without a decision on the next pope. Here's what's next for the cardinal electors.
Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, ...
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