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The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries are eligible to elect a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history.

DW · 2h

Vatican conclave: Why choice for new pope is unpredictable

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Pope Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. What will that mean for the election of his successor?

CBS News on MSN · 6d

Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

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Africanews on MSN · 1h

How many African cardinals are in the conclave to pick the next pope?

There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different countries in the most geographically diverse conclave in history

Reuters · 2h

Who will be the next pope? Even the cardinals don't know

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday to pick a new pope do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as Pope Francis' successor, several said, and speeches by individual clerics in meetings this week may be decisive.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Cardinals preparing to choose the next pope

Cardinals of the Roman Catholic church from around the world are gathering in Vatican City to prepare to choose the successor of Pope Francis.

Trump posts AI image of himself as Pope

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Vance defends Trump’s post depicting AI-generated image of himself as pope

The church is set to begin the papal conclave on May 7 to choose a new pope, following the death of Pope Francis, who was 88, on Easter Monday. Vance is a Catholic and was one of

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Trump posts AI image of himself as Pope amid Vatican's search for new pontiff

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as the pope on Truth Social as cardinals get ready to vote for a new pontiff on may 7.

The Washington Post · 1d

Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor is set to begin.

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...

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Vatican cardinals arrive to resume daily congregations ahead of conclave

Daily congregations resumed in the Vatican on Monday ahead of the conclave later this week to elect a successor to Pope ...

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Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins

Sunday marked the end of a formal mourning period in the Catholic Church for Pope Francis, who died April 21 after 12 years ...

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Tech could threaten the secrecy of the conclave. This is what the Vatican is doing to stop leaks

As the Vatican gears up to elect the successor to Pope Francis, technology is being deployed to prevent leaks during the ...

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Anticipation builds as Vatican gears up for historic papal conclave

As the Vatican prepares for a conclave to choose a new pope, American Catholics share their hopes and concerns for the Church ...

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When is the conclave? The Vatican sets date to elect new head after Pope Francis' death

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...

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All 133 cardinals voting in conclave are now in Rome: Vatican

They will gather in secret in the Sistine Chapel starting at 4:30 pm (1430 GMT) on Wednesday, and will keep voting until one ...

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Inside the Vatican and the real-life drama behind "Conclave"

Since the death of Pope Francis on April 21, interest has surged in the Oscar-winning film "Conclave" and its source novel, ...

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