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Papal conclave 2025: What do the black and white smoke mean, and why does the Vatican announce the new pope this way?
Cardinals gather in secret after Pope Francis's burial to elect a new leader. The world watches for smoke from the Sistine ...
When will the 2025 conclave bring a new pope? Here's how long it's taken to see white smoke in the past
Catholic cardinals are set to gather for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.
Get the Facts: What is the papal conclave, and how long will it last?
The process to choose a new pope will begin Wednesday in the Vatican.The papal conclave is the gathering of voting-eligible ...
A Conclave Primer
One conclave in the 13th century took nearly three years. Others took just one day. Pope Francis was elected on the second ...
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What happens after the conclave white smoke? A look at the papal transition
From changing clothes in the Room of Tears to taking a moment for private prayer, the process of becoming pope involves ...
How Long Do Conclaves Last? Looking Back at the Longest and Messiest, According to Experts (Exclusive)
Although some historical conclaves have lasted as long as three years, they've tended to be shorter in recent years — Pope ...
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A roofless palace in Italy's Viterbo hosted the first and longest conclave
It was the mounting rage of citizens in Viterbo, a small town north of Rome, that ended the longest papal election in the ...
A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week
And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...