Cardinals enter Sistine Chapel to start centuries-old secret ritual to elect a pope
Thursday, 8 May 2025 () Cardinals from 70 countries have commenced the secretive conclave in Vatican City to elect Pope Francis's successor. The diverse group, including many appointed by Francis from previously marginalized nations, faces the challenge of choosing a leader who can unite a polarized church. The election's outcome remains uncertain, with continuity of Francis's progressive legacy a key consideration.
Pope Leo XIV holds his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel: 'We are a community'
Continuing the cycle of traditions that await a new pope, the newly elected pontiff addressed his cardinals in English and Italian.
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White smoke over the Vatican signaled a historic moment: Robert Prevost, a cardinal from Chicago, has been elected the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Now known as Pope Leo..
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost first American-born pope is chosen and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. After the second day of the conclave white smoke emerged from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel..
Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer is lit up with the image of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, celebrating his historic election with the words "habemus papam," echoing the announcement made on the..
As cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope, the chosen name holds significant meaning. Following tradition dating back to 533 A.D., the new... IndiaTimes
Thursday, 8 May 2025 ()
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