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Published on 14:29 GMT

Cardinals Gather In Vatican City As Conclave To Elect New Pope Begins

The Vatican is abuzz as the conclave to elect a new pope begins today (May 7). Cardinals from around the world have gathered in Vatican City to select a successor to Pope Francis, who recently passed away. This conclave marks the largest gathering of …

Source: KWHN - Arizona - Pending
Published on 12:40 GMT

Cardinals gather in Vatican City as conclave begins to elect new pope

Catholic News Network Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn explains the conclave process as cardinals gather to elect the next pope. “This is an election … and what’s different about this, of course, is that it has that strong spiritual element,” Mr Flynn told …

Source: The Geelong Advertiser - Center-right
Published on 12:58 GMT

Papal conclave begins in Vatican City

Source: CBS 4 - Minnesota - Neutral
Published on 14:45 GMT

All eyes on Vatican City for smoke as cardinals begin work to choose new pope

The 133 electors, dressed in distinctive bright red vestments trimmed with gold thread, heard at a special mass on Wednesday of the “weighty decision” they must make. Smoke indicating whether or not the 267th pope has been chosen could come from the …

Source: Helensburgh Advertiser - Pending
Published on 05:18 GMT

Expert explains as papal conclave begins Wednesday in Vatican City

BATON ROUGE — The Catholic Church will begin its sacred tradition of selecting the next pope Wednesday. LSU Religious Studies professor Michael Pasquier said Conclave translates to “under lock and key”. Pasquier said more than 100 cardinals from around …

Source: WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana - Neutral
Published on 15:39 GMT

Photos: Day 1 of the conclave at the Vatican to pick the next pope

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the centuries-old secret voting ritual to elect a new pope to follow Pope Francis, who died April 21. The 133 cardinals are …

Source: Associated Press - Neutral
Published on 17:29 GMT

Conclave live: Cardinals begin secret vote to choose new Pope as crowds watch for smoke from Vatican

An imposter gatecrashed the last conclave The most recent conclave in 2013 featured a bizarre incident before the official proceedings began - when a fake cardinal gatecrashed a pre-conclave meeting. The impostor was caught sneaking into a gathering of …

Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on 10:00 GMT

Why the Vatican will cut the phone signal ahead of the secret Conclave vote

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on 17:42 GMT

Doors of Sistine Chapel close, conclave begins – Vatican

Faithful watch a giant screen displaying images of Diego Giovanni Ravelli, Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, closing the doors of the Sistine chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts, at St Peter’s Square in The Vatican, on May 7, 2025 …

Source: Inquirer - Pending
Published on 08:55 GMT

The world waits for white smoke: Cardinals prepare for first vote on new Pope TODAY with prayers in the Vatican ahead of ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis, opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith's 2,000 …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing