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Black smoke billows over Vatican on 1st day of conclave

USA TODAY · 3h

No pope named as black smoke rises on papal conclave's first day: Live updates

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become the next pope.

ABC News on MSN · 18h

Papal conclave live updates: Cardinals gather at Vatican to elect next pope

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Voting will take place in the Sistine Chapel, with ballots continuing in succession until any candidate secures two-thirds of the available votes.

The Washington Post · 5h

Black smoke billows over Vatican on first day of conclave

Crowds in St. Peter’s Square learned the first secret vote of the papal conclave did not select a new pope on May 7 with the emission of black smoke. When a new pope is chosen, the smoke released will be white.

Conclave to Elect New Pope Is Set to Begin

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave starting Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here are some things to know about the election of the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, which has 1.4 billion faithful across the world.

The New York Times · 6h

What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.

CBS News on MSN · 11h

2025 conclave to begin, with cardinals set to pick new pope to succeed Pope Francis

The Catholic Church's cardinal electors are set to choose a successor to Pope Francis, with the 2025 papal conclave about to begin.

16h

What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

8h

Conclave begins to choose next Pope

BREAKING: 133 red-robed cardinals from around the world have filed into the Sistine Chapel, and the doors sealed behind them.

6h

Conclave to choose next pope begins

The conclave to elect the new pope has begun in the Vatican, as the door to the Sistine Chapel closed on Wednesday behind the ...

8hon MSN

The world’s holiest wager: Betting on the next pope

Sick of betting on college sports? Try the College of Cardinals. It’s a high-stakes game that’s been played for centuries, ...

6hon MSN

These Are The Betting Favorites To Be Next Pope—As Experts Call Election Unpredictable

Italy’s Pietro Parolin leads odds on the Polymarket and Kalshi betting platforms, while Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines ...

9hon MSN

Americans visiting Rome during conclave describe what they want in the next pope

American Catholics who traveled to Rome spoke to "CBS Mornings" about what they want the next pope to represent as they ...

4h

The Papal ‘conclave cam’ is slow TV

On YouTube, hundreds of thousands of viewers around the world are staring at an unmoving broadcast of the Sistine Chapel ...

12h

Who will be the next pope? Here are some potential candidates as the conclave begins

The papal conclave meets to begin the process of picking Pope Francis' successor. CBS News polling shows American Catholics ...

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