Middle East and North Africa's Catholics believe new pope will be crucial to Church's future

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 13:25 UTC

As cardinals meet to elect a new pontiff, Euronews spoke to senior Catholic figures from the region as they reflected on the late Pope Francis and pondered what is next for the Church.

Fake cardinals, seagulls stealing the show, and dodgy smoke: The Conclave's most bizarre moments - as cardinals continue choosing Pope Francis' successor

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 11:40 UTC

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In 2013, child abuse protestor Ralph Napierski posed as a cardinal in an attempt to disrupt the conclave. Guards noticed his robes were too short and his fascia pink rather than red

Thousands watch black smoke billow from Sistine Chapel

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 08:40 UTC

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Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday evening, indicating no pope was chosen as cardinals began their sacred task to succeed Pope Francis.

No pope elected on first day of conclave as black smoke appears above Vatican

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 03:50 UTC

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Cardinals from around the world have entered the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Wednesday to begin the closed-door process of electing the next pontiff, following the late Pope Francis' passing on …

'No pope!' Cardinals send black smoke signal from Sistine Chapel to show first day of conclave has ended without a new pontiff

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 19:10 UTC

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Hailing from 70 different countries, the 133-strong group of cardinals gathered in the Vatican for the centuries old-ritual to elect the 267th pontiff following the death of Pope Francis last month.

Conclave live: Who will be the next Pope? First vote to elect new leader of Catholic Church to take place today

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 14:45 UTC

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MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis last month.

Cardinals to begin historic conclave to elect new Catholic Church leader — live updates

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 13:25 UTC

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Cardinals from around the world will enter the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Wednesday to begin the private process of electing the next pontiff, following the late Pope Francis' passing on 21 Apr…

Conclave live: Catholic cardinals from around the world gather to elect new pope

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 08:40 UTC

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Cardinals meet behind closed doors of Sistine Chapel to decide who should succeed Pope Francis

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The world waits for white smoke: Cardinals prepare for first vote on new Pope TODAY with prayers in the Vatican ahead of sealing themselves off from the outside world for secretive conclave

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 08:05 UTC

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With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis

Cardinals to begin choosing new pope in largest ever conclave

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 03:15 UTC

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Election could be most unpredictable in church’s history with 133 diverse and divided participants in Sistine Chapel

Catholic cardinals from all over the world will begin casting their votes for a new…