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TIME · 6h

Watch: Catholic Cardinals Sequester Themselves in the Vatican For The Start of The Conclave

Catholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of a conclave to elect a new pope.

Yahoo · 12h

Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves Wednesday behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Washington Post on MSN · 14h

Live updates: Cardinals sequestered in Sistine Chapel as papal conclave begins

The conclave to choose the next pope began Wednesday, with cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican to partake in the centuries-old tradition. Cardinal electors walked in procession to the Sistine Chapel,

Catholic church, New Pope

KHOU · 3h

Who wears purple in the Catholic church?

While the cardinals are known to wear their scarlet red attire, some individuals involved in conclave proceedings were seen in black and purple vestments. Colors often represent the different ranks of the Catholic Church. The pope is usually dressed in white, while cardinals are dressed in scarlet robes.

RealClearPolitics · 9h

How the Catholic Church Will Choose a New Pope

White smoke will soon rise again from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling a new era of leadership in the Catholic Church — but first, there must be prayers, meetings and a highly secretive conclave.

The Oklahoman · 1h

Catholics reflect on pope they want

As the conclave begins in Rome, Edmond parishioners reflect on their hopes for the next leader of the Catholic Church — from calls for doctrinal clarity and youth outreach to dreams of a young, even American pope.

Black Smoke Signals No Pope Elected at 1st Conclave Vote

The Associated Press on MSN · 16m

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 4h

Black Smoke Signals No Pope Elected at First Conclave Vote

Black smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Wednesday, signalling that the 133 Catholic cardinals meeting in a secret conclave failed to elect a new pope on their first ballot.

USA TODAY on MSN · 8h

Black smoke vs. white smoke: What does each color mean during conclave?

At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new pope has been chosen.

21hon MSN

A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week

And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...

17mon MSN

The conclave's black and white smoke indicates if there's a new pope. Here's why the tradition exists.

Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.

13h

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 ...

The conclave has started. What to know about the selection of a pope

The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

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 ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)17m

As the conclave begins, a look at difficult issues the next pope will face

Black smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, signifying that the cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first ballot. The cardinals are considering difficult and divisive ...

11h

The Latest: Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave

The 133 cardinals from 70 countries will be locked inside the Sistine Chapel, where they will vote in secret and silence, a ...

7hon MSN

Cardinals from NY, NJ among 10 from US who can vote on next pope. See full list

Who is voting for the next pope? Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Cardinal Joseph Tobin are among the US cardinals eligible.

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