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Black smoke signals no new pope yet as Vatican cardinals conclude first round vote
Voting will continue among the cardinals gathered in Vatican City after no one gained the required two-thirds majority to ...
Papal conclave, process to elect next pope, begins at the Vatican
The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commences on ...
Cardinals hold vote for new pope as watch begins for smoke from Vatican chimney
The cardinals have gathered in Vatican City to choose the 267th pope. St Peter, regarded as the first pope, was elected ...
New Pope Update: Favorite Emerges to Replace Francis as Conclave Starts
As the conclave to elect the next pope begins, Pietro Parolin has emerged as the betting favorite to succeed Pope Francis, ...
The Vatican Financial Mess Pope Francis Couldn’t Fix
The next pope will inherit a soaring deficit and culture of financial malpractice that Francis tried and failed to solve even ...
Here’s the surprising effect Pope Francis’ death has had online
The death of Pope Francis has ignited widespread online curiosity about the process of electing the next leader of the ...
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The Pyrotechnic Chemistry of the Vatican’s Pope Smoke Signals Explained
Pyrotechnic chemistry drives the Vatican’s recipes for the black and white smoke used to announce papal election outcomes ...
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The Swiss Guard: the enigmatic soldiers of the Vatican who watch over the conclave with anti-terrorist preparation
Their silent presence has been a constant in all events following the death of Pope Francis. The colonel and a major of this ...