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New leader of Catholic Church chosen

HuffPost on MSN · 2h

Pope Leo XIV Makes History As First U.S. Pope Chosen To Lead Catholic Church

Plumes of white smoke streaming from a Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday signaled that a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church had been selected.

The Catholic Church has elected the first American pope to succeed Francis. Here's who he is.

Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first American pope in history, will go by Leo XIV. Here's a look at the scenes across Rome and nearby countries after white smoke poured from the chimney.

New York Daily News · 1h

New pope elected: Cardinals choose next leader of Catholic Church

The papal conclave was officially over at around 6 p.m. local time Thursday after white smoke was seen rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling a new pope had been elected.

Pope Francis, conclave

Boston Herald · 6m

This conclave to choose a new pope was short — but not the shortest ever

The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of Pius XI in 1922. The shortest was the conclave that elected Pius XII in 1939, which took three ballots in two days.

ABC News on MSN · 13h

What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, behind-closed-doors secrecy with which the cardinals conduct their discussions and balloting.

The New York Times · 6h

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.

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As the Conclave Continues, Catholicism Is at a Crossroads

The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.

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Conclave to elect a new pope begins as 133 Catholic cardinals file into Sistine Chapel

The conclave to select the next pope has begun after Catholic cardinals from across the world filed into the Sistine Chapel ...

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Black smoke vs. white smoke: What does each color mean during conclave?

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 ...

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Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Black smoke wafts out of Sistine Chapel chimney early Thursday

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

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Catholic priest interviewed at the conclave has famous brother in one of the biggest shows of all time

Italian-American Catholic priest Robert Sirico, who was recently interviewed about the papal conclave, has a very famous ...

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What time does the conclave start? See the schedule for May 8

The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...

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California’s LGBTQ+ community watches conclave and hopes Pope Francis’ progressive moves endure

LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

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Watch Live Chimney Cam: Conclave Votes to Elect New Pope

Cardinals have been locked inside the Sistine Chapel for a second day to elect a new pope—watch our live stream of the chimney.

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