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It is Cardinal Robert F. Prevost who has been serving as the Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. Vatican, Rome | VATICAN NEWS | The 133 Cardinal electors gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected a new Pope. Pope Leo XIV, 69 years old, has just appeared at the central window …

Vatican, Rome | VATICAN NEWS | The 133 Cardinal electors gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected the new Pope. He will appear soon at the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica. **** Source: @VaticanNews Share on: WhatsApp

Vatican, Rome | VATICAN NEWS | Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at 11:50 on Thursday morning, signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave – and the third ballot overall – was inconclusive. As the cardinals break for lunch, the people …

Vatican, Rome | VATICAN NEWS | The first act of the new Pope, immediately after accepting his canonical election as Supreme Pontiff and before fulfilling other obligations, is the choice of his name. This name is announced by the Cardinal Protodeacon after the famous formula “Habemus Papam”, followed by the …

  Black smoke has emerged at the Vatican, indicating no Pope has been elected. Vatican, Rome | THE INDEPENDENT |  Black smoke signaled the end of the first day of the conclave at 21:00 local time, hours after the doors of the Sistine Chapel were closed with the words, “Extra omnes” …

ROME, ITALY | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new pontiff following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, 17 African cardinal electors are among those taking part in the Conclave that officially begins this afternoon at the Vatican. A solemn Holy Mass, Pro Eligendo …

Vatican, Rome | THE INDEPENDENT | Today, 133 cardinal electors are set to enter the Conclave at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City to elect a new Pope following the death of Pope Francis. According to the programme from the Vatican, the cardinal electors will begin the day at St. Peter’s …

Vatican, Rome | THE INDEPENDENT | The chimney atop the Sistine Chapel has been installed ahead of the upcoming conclave that will elect the 267th Pope following the death of Pope Francis. The Vatican Press Office over the weekend released images and videos showing the Vatican fire brigade atop the chapel’s …

ROME, ITALY | THE INDEPENDENT | The upcoming Conclave for the election of the new Pope will draw Cardinals from 71 countries across all five continents, the Vatican has announced. On Monday, the Cardinals gathered in Rome agreed that the Conclave would begin on May 7, 2025, following the death of …

The growing number of cardinals from Africa eligible to vote in the upcoming papal election, along with a rising number of Catholics on the continent, signals promise for those hoping for an African Pope. Here, bird story agency looks at which African cardinal might be chosen. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD …