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Conclave schedule: What time does the smoke appear?
Cardinals prepare to begin the conclave to elect a new pope in the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, May 7, 2025 / 15:44 …
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BREAKING: Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel as first conclave vote ends without new pope
Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025, indicating no pope has been chosen yet. / Credit: EWTN News Vatican City, May 7, 2025 …
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Convention of Catholic scientists looks at human origins, Eucharistic miracles, and more
The Society of Catholic Scientists convenes in South Bend, Indiana, in 2019. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Stephen Barr CNA Staff, May 7, 2025 / 14:30 pm (CNA). The 2025 …
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Why it matters what the new pope will wear when he appears on the balcony
Vestments rest in the Room of Tears at the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, …
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The Room of Tears: Where new popes go right after their election
Vestments rest in the Room of Tears at the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Staff, …
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New Jersey bishop says diocese will drop fight against state’s grand jury abuse probe
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden, New Jersey. / Credit: Farragutful via Wikimedia CNA Staff, May 7, 2025 / 12:25 pm (CNA). The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, said …
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‘Extra omnes:’ Cardinals closed in conclave begin the election of the new pope
Cardinals process into the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect the 266th successor to St. Peter, the 267th pope, begins on May 7, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican …
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Conclave: First ballot fails to elect pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect the next pope on their first ballot. After celebrating Mass for …
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Calling on the Holy Spirit and all the saints, cardinals begin conclave
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 cardinals entered the Sistine …
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Choose the pope the world needs, dean urges cardinals before conclave
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At Mass before the conclave that will elect the next pope, the dean of the College of Cardinals urged his brothers to choose the shepherd the …