Thick plumes of black smoke appeared from a chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel at 11:51 a.m. to indicate no winners emerged during the morning session May 8, 2025.
College of Cardinals
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The 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 did not elect the next pope on their first ballot.
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Calling on the Holy Spirit and all the saints, cardinals begin conclave
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy WoodenInvoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people are praying for them, 133 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel to elect the new pope.
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When talking about the conclave turns to the challenge of secularism and bringing the Gospel to people who think they somehow have moved beyond a need …
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“This is a moment of hope — not only for us, but for the world,” Cardinal Fernando Chomalí of Santiago, Chile, said of the cardinals gathered in Rome preparing for …
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As members of the College of Cardinals met May 5, all 133 cardinals who plan to enter the conclave to elect a new pope had arrived in Rome, the Vatican …
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “We need a pope who is capable of building unity among everyone,” a cardinal mentioned by media as a papal contender told the Argentine newspaper La …
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South Korean cardinal has supported life, happiness of world’s priests
by Carol Glatzby Carol GlatzVATICAN CITY (CNS) — As prefect of the Vatican office tasked with overseeing and supporting the world’s priests and permanent deacons, Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik has brought his unique experience …
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“His pontificate was a light for all of us,” said Sister Mary T. Barron, superior of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles and president of the International Union …
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(OSV News) — Few events on the world stage create more attention than a papal election. People everywhere, Catholic and non-Catholic, are riveted by the news as they watch the …
