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Meet the 5 cardinal electors with the most conclave experience

May 7, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

Left to right: Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, Cardinal Vinko Puljić, Cardinal Josip Bozanić, Cardinal Péter Erdő, and Cardinal Peter Turkson. / Credit: MEDEF, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons/ EWTN News screenshot/ Pelz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikime… […]

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Conclave schedule: What time does the smoke appear?

May 7, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

Cardinals prepare to begin the conclave to elect a new pope in the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, May 7, 2025 / 15:44 pm (CNA).
As the conclave gets underway, all eyes turn to the small chimney atop the Sis… […]

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BREAKING: Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel as first conclave vote ends without new pope

May 7, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025, indicating no pope has been chosen yet. / Credit: EWTN News

Vatican City, May 7, 2025 / 15:09 pm (CNA).
Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney Wednesday ev… […]

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Convention of Catholic scientists looks at human origins, Eucharistic miracles, and more

May 7, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

The Society of Catholic Scientists convenes in South Bend, Indiana, in 2019. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Stephen Barr

CNA Staff, May 7, 2025 / 14:30 pm (CNA).
The 2025 Conference of the Society of Catholic Scientists (SCS) will take place June … […]

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Why it matters what the new pope will wear when he appears on the balcony 

May 7, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

Vestments rest in the Room of Tears at the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, May 7, 2025 / 13:30 pm (CNA).
The newly elected pope will leave the Sistine Chap… […]

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The Room of Tears: Where new popes go right after their election

May 7, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Vestments rest in the Room of Tears at the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

CNA Staff, May 7, 2025 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
When Pope Leo XIII was elected in 1878, the story goe… […]

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New Jersey bishop says diocese will drop fight against state’s grand jury abuse probe

May 7, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden, New Jersey. / Credit: Farragutful via Wikimedia

CNA Staff, May 7, 2025 / 12:25 pm (CNA).
The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, said this week that it will drop its fight against the state’s efforts… […]

The Dispatch

‘Extra omnes:’ Cardinals closed in conclave begin the election of the new pope

May 7, 2025 Catholic News Agency 2

Cardinals process into the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect the 266th successor to St. Peter, the 267th pope, begins on May 7, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, May 7, 2025 / 11:55 am (CNA).
With the proclamation of “extra omne… […]

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Papal charity’s pilgrimage to Rome begins on day conclave opens

May 7, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square for a Mass and canonization of 14 new saints on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Vatican City, May 7, 2025 / 11:19 am (CNA).
Some of the people who are most desperate for hope — including … […]

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Papal names: What are the most and least popular?

May 7, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Cardinals participate in the fifth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on May 3, 2025 — the feast of Sts. Philip and James — in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

CNA Staff, May 7, 2025 / 10:38 am (CNA).
John, Pius, … […]

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