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06 May

Smoke Rises Over Vatican as Conclave Begins to Elect New Pope, Shadows of Antipopes Resurface

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Vatican City, May 7 — The ancient ritual to elect a new pope began today as 133 cardinal-electors gathered inside the Sistine Chapel following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. The conclave, conducted in strict secrecy, will choose the next leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics.Each round of voting will continue until a cardinal secures a two-thirds majority. When a new pope is chosen, white smoke will rise above the chapel, signaling the decision to the world. Until then, black smoke will mark inconclusive rounds.While attention focuses on the successor to Pope Francis, the moment also revives…

22 Apr

Pope Francis’ Funeral Set for Saturday, Public Viewing Begins Wednesday

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Vatican City, April 22, 2025: The Vatican has announced that the funeral for Pope Francis, who passed away at 88 on Sunday following a stroke and heart failure, will take place on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside over the ceremony.In a departure from tradition, the Pope’s final resting place will not be within the Vatican grottoes but at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, in accordance with his wishes. He had long emphasized humility and a deep devotion to the Virgin…