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No decision yet: Conclave continues after two more inconclusive votes
The black smoke rose at 11:50 a.m. Rome time, following the second ballot of the day and the third overall since the start of the conclave
Black smoke rises: Catholic Church still without new pontiff
The smoke appeared more than three hours after the 133 electors were sealed inside the Sistine Chapel to begin the secret balloting process
Let the word be exposed again—from margins to center
Reflects on Pope Francis’s legacy and urges the election of a new pope who will embody mercy, mission, and serve the global peripheries.
These are the challenges identified by the cardinals ahead of the...
The cardinals spoke of the “need to make the meetings of the College of Cardinals more significant on the occasion of consistories”
World’s most secret ballot begins Wednesday to elect next pope
Their task is to choose the next Bishop of Rome, a leader who will guide the Church through pressing internal and global challenges
Cardinals urged to elect pope rooted in justice, transparency, and protection
The Church's credibility and moral authority “depend on real accountability, transparency, and action rooted in justice”
The Conclave from the Middle Ages to the present day
The upcoming Conclave will be the 76th in the form we know today, which was established by Pope Gregory X in 1274
How Pope Francis shaped the College of Cardinals
Of the 133 cardinals with the right to vote, 108 were created by Pope Francis and therefore will be participating in the election
Youth appeal to cardinals: choose shepherd of justice, mercy, and inclusion
The youth leaders affirmed their commitment to the Church and emphasized their desire to continue journeying together through the synodal path
Upcoming conclave will be first with more than 120 Cardinal electors
Despite a history of exceeding the limit, this 2025 conclave will be the first time one will take place with more than 120 Cardinal electors
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