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When does the 2025 conclave resume? Smoke times, full schedule for May 8
The first day of the conclave ended without a decision on the next pope. Here's what's next for the cardinal electors.
2025 papal conclave begins at Vatican, with black smoke indicating no new pope chosen in first vote
The Catholic Church's cardinal electors are set to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.
What Is a Conclave, Exactly, and How Long Will it Last?
The conclave to select Pope Francis’s successor began Wednesday. Here’s what to know about the process, what happens when a ...
LGBTQ+ community watches conclave and hopes Francis’ progressive moves endure
SoCal LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...
Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave
"But I thought just maybe, for Pope Francis, it mattered that we had more cardinals who are really grounded there." Cardinal ...
Conclave has Super Bowl-level hype for Visitation School students
For the two-dozen high school girls at Visitation School gathered for a conclave watch party, Wednesday's events might as ...
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.
Come for the Conclave. Don’t Stay for the Food.
The cardinals selecting the next pope will take their meals at a Vatican guesthouse. One conclave veteran said the fare was ...