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New Pope Elected: White Smoke Signals Vatican Decision
White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Rome on Thursday afternoon, signaling 133 cardinals locked inside had elected a successor to Pope Francis. ...
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New Pope Chosen: White Smoke Signals Selection at Vatican
Updated on: May 8, 2025 / 12:40 PM EDT / CBS News ...
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Cardinals Select Pope Francis' Successor in Vatican Conclave
White smoke has risen above the Sistine Chapel, signaling the selection of a new pope by the cardinals on the second day of the conclave. ...
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Key Issues Await the Next Pope as Vatican Staff Swear Secrecy for 2025 Conclave
May 6, 2025 / 9:46 AM EDT / CBS News Vatican City - All ...
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The Vatican Conclave to Elect the Next Pope Begins
Canadian Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins (right) and Cardinal Francis Leo walk on Via della Conciliazione street near the Vatican, with St. Peter's Basilica in the background, in Rome on Monday. ...
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Vatican Concludes Mourning Period for Pope Francis, Conclave to Begin Soon
Updated on: May 4, 2025 / 12:39 PM EDT / CBS News Sunday marked the end of a formal mourning period in the Catholic Church for Pope Francis, who died April 21 after 12 years in the papacy. He was 88. The pontiff's death catalyzed an extensi...
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Tensions Rise as China Pressures Vatican on Taiwan Relations
Beijing suspected of putting pressure on Vatican to cut ties with Taipei Next week, 135 cardina...
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Decoding the Smoke Signals: How the Vatican Announces the New Pope
The world's attention will soon turn to a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel as cardinals inside use a once-mysterious recipe to create smoke that signals their progress in choosing a new pope. ...
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Vatican Announces Start Date for Next Pope Conclave
Cardinals gathered in Rome to mourn Pope Francis over the weekend. ROME - The conclave to elect the next pope is set to begin ...
Read MorePope Francis Remembered in Emotional Vatican Funeral Procession
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Pope Francis' Funeral Unites Leaders and Mourners in Vatican
The funeral of Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, was a grand yet simple affair that brought together a diverse array of attendees. From world leaders to ordinary mourners, the service reflected the pope's message of unit...
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Pope Francis' Peaceful Passing: Vatican Reveals Details
Hundreds of thousands of mourners have lined up to pay their respects and bid farewell to Pope Francis ahead of the Holy Father's funeral on Saturday, April 26. ...
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Pope Francis Chooses Unique Burial Place Outside Vatican
Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, has decided to depart from tradition by selecting a different location for his burial - opting for a bright basilica instead of the Vatican grottoes. ...
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World Mourns Pope Francis at Funeral Mass in Vatican City
Throngs of mourners are gathering in Vatican City and lining the streets of Rome on Saturday to give a final send-off to Pope Francis, who will be remembered as a champion of migrants and the poor, and for his efforts to reshape the Catholic Churc...
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