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What was still unknown about the conclave that elected the new Pope

This was the ultra-secret process revealed in the book 'The Last Conclave' by Vatican experts Gerard O'Connell and Elisabetta Piqué. "It was Pope Francis' last surprise" . May 7, 2025. Black smoke. Read More

Review: A first look at an intriguing new pope

Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy' presents readers with a substantive, engaging portrait of where things stand right now in a church, and a world, increasingly marked by polarization, ... Read More

Pope Leo’s first six months seen as ‘revolution of kindness’ with a missionary impulse

Allen’s book, “León XIV: Ciudadano del mundo, misionero del siglo XXI” (“Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century”), which was published in Spanish in September, featured the pope ... Read More

Inside the conclave, Part 2: The surprising final moves toward an American pope

Twenty cardinal electors and influential cardinal non-electors spoke to NCR after Pope Leo XIV's election. In Part 2 of this series, the conclave opens and the cardinals make their crucial choice. Read More

Pope Leo XIV live updates: Cardinal hopes Pope Leo will 'build a bridge' with Trump

VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds ... Read More

How is a new pope chosen? The papal conclave process explained.

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis died Monday at 88 at his papal residence. The pope's last public appearance was at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, less than 24 hours before his death. Now ... Read More