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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?

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Countdown to conclave to choose next pope

There is anticipation in Rome about who will succeed Pope Francis.

Catholics mark end of Pope Francis mourning period

CBS News on MSN · 11h

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

Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis.

Yahoo · 9h

Catholics mark end of Pope Francis mourning period ahead of conclave

Sunday marked the end of the official nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis. Chicago-area Catholics spoke about his legacy and their hopes for a new pope as the papal conclave is set to begin this week.

Dagens.com UK on MSN · 5h

Period of Mourning for Pope Francis Ends at the Vatican

The nine-day mourning period following the death of Pope Francis officially ended on Sunday with a ceremonial Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. The Vatican began its traditional “novemdiales” on April 26,

Trump posts AI image of himself as Pope

ABC News · 18h

Papal conclave: Cardinals speak out on challenges new pope will face

Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that the new pope will have to face.

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.

CNN on MSN · 18h

Trump posts AI-generated image of himself as the pope days before conclave vote

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as the pope prompting swift backlash just days before the conclave is set to elect Pope Francis’ successor. The Vatican has declined to comment on the matter.

Preparations intensify at Vatican

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope.

KameraOne Global on MSN · 1d

As cardinals prepare for election of new pope, workers ready Sistine Chapel for vote

Workers enter the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City on May 2 to install a stove and chimney to be used for the election of a new pope. The ballots will be burned inside the stove, the smoke signaling that a new pope has been elected.

PhilSTAR Life on MSN · 1d

Sistine Chapel readied for next pope's election

Besides its masterpieces by Michelangelo, the Sistine Chapel is undergoing a makeover, involving the installation of a stove for burning secret votes and a chimney which will billow smoke to announce to the world that the Catholic Church has a new pope.

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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.

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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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Next pope must unify deeply divided Church, say Vatican experts

With conclave set for May 7, Church scholars say successor to Francis must balance legacy, heal rifts between reformists and ...

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

While the world continues to mourn Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday, preparations are under way to secure ...

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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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Papal contender Parolin is a soft-spoken, longtime Vatican diplomat

If the Catholic cardinals entering the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are looking for a steady administrator ...

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