US EditionConclave to select new pope will begin May 7
- The papal conclave to elect the 266th pope begins on May 7, 2025, at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
- The conclave is set to begin following Pope Francis' passing on April 21, 2025, resulting in a leadership vacancy that requires cardinals under 80 years old to cast their votes.
- A total of 133 cardinal electors will attend, sequestered under strict secrecy rules and cut off from all external communications.
- Voting sessions include up to four ballots daily until a candidate obtains a two-thirds majority, with white smoke and bells signaling a successful election.
- The conclave's outcome will appoint a new pope who will emerge on St. Peter's balcony to deliver the first blessing, with global attention on the chimney for the white smoke signal.
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Cardinals meet to select Pope Francis’ successor
The conclave to vote for a new pope begins Wednesday, May 7. Around 130 red-robed cardinals from all over the world processed into St. Peter's Basilica to hold Mass ahead of the papal conclave — a centuries-old tradition through which a new head of the Catholic Church is elected.
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India-Pakistan conflict, papal conclave & more: What’s trending today
Here’s a look at some of the top stories trending online today, May 7. They include the latest news on tensions between India and Pakistan, the start of the conclave to elect a new pope and much more.
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