Conclave sends up black smoke, no pope chosen in first vote
The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.
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The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.
For the two dozen girls gathered for a conclave watch party at Visitation School in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, Wednesday's events might as well be their Super Bowl.
The conclave takes place in the Sistine Chapel, behind sealed doors. Along with all Vatican staff involved in the process, the cardinal electors take an oath of secrecy, and the chapel is swept for listening devices.
The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.
The papal conclave begins on Wednesday to choose the next pope to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. It comes less than three weeks after the death of Pope Francis.
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The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose his successor.
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Highs will be around 80 in the metro, with reduced humidity.
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Comfortable summer weather will return to the Twin Cities on Tuesday and stick around through Friday.
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