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2025 papal conclave begins at Vatican, with black smoke indicating no new pope chosen in first vote
Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.
Paper Ballots, Sacred Oaths: The Objects Guiding the Papal Conclave
Inside the secretive meeting, cardinals will use an array of objects, many steeped in tradition, as they elect the next pope.
A look at the history of the Sistine Chapel, the site of the papal conclave
As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold ...
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Back to Papal ostentation?
Returning to the Apostolic Palace, the use of a flashy black SUV, or all the liturgical garments that were once rejected by ...
Francis Connected With Leo Long Ago and Boosted His Career
The two clerics met in South America, and when Francis needed to fill an important job at the Vatican, he knew where to turn.
Secret ancient papal palace where Popes lived before the Vatican is unearthed in Rome
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed ruins from a hidden ancient palace which housed popes for centuries before the Vatican was ...
In a Routine Excavation, Archaeologists Accidentally Uncovered a Secret Pope’s Palace
Archaeologists uncovered walls that date back to between the 9th and 13th century, be part of the Patriarchate. The discovery ...
What’s in a name? The history of the papal name Leo
Leo is now tied for the fourth most common name chosen by popes, along with Clement. Only John, Gregory and Benedict have ...