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Papal Conclave Begins Wednesday: How to Stream the Film About Electing a New Pope

Now that Pope Francis has been laid to rest, there's a renewed fascination with the centuries-old traditions of the Vatican. Eyes are turned toward the secretive process that will determine his successor,

NBC News on MSN · 4d

Papal conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor to begin on May 7

Cardinals will gather for the papal conclave — the centuries-old tradition through which a new head of the Catholic Church is elected — starting on May 7.

The Washington Post · 2d

Inside the conclave: A visual guide on how the next pope will be elected

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

Vatican firefighters install chimney on Sistine Chapel roof

Fox News on MSN · 4h

Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.

USA Today · 1h

Smoke is coming: See workers installing chimney on Sistine Chapel before conclave

Vatican workers were seen hoisting a chimney onto the roof at the Sistine Chapel, according to photos and video taken by Reuters. The chimney will soon be used to display the smoke from burnt ballots during the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor.

ABC · 9h

Chimney that will signal new pope being installed in Sistine Chapel

Preparations for the papal conclave are ramping up at the Vatican on Friday as workers are beginning to install the ceremonial chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.

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How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie

"Conclave" tells the story of Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, dean of the College of Cardinals, played by actor Ralph Fiennes. Lawrence is tasked with leading a papal election or conclave after the pope ...

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What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

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Next Pope Update: New Favorite Emerges to Replace Francis

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has replaced Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin as the new favorite to become the next pope ...

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Conclave to select new pope will begin May 7, Vatican announces

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...

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Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new pope already has started over drinks and dinner in Rome

At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has ...

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Conclave Update: Cardinals React as Convicted Becciu Exits Pope Election

Cardinals respond to Becciu's withdrawal from the 2025 conclave as frontrunners emerge to succeed Pope Francis.

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