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This Italian cardinal missed becoming the new pope by a whisker; who is he and how did the votes pan out?
A senior Italian cardinal was very close to becoming the new pope, but another candidate gained strong support at the last ...
Who Are the Cardinals Selecting the Pope?
Cardinals from 70 countries have gathered at the Vatican to elect a new Pope in the most diverse conclave in history.
These are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope
The United States is home to 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That's more than any other nation ...
Pope Leo XIV live updates: Cardinal hopes Pope Leo will 'build a bridge' with Trump
Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.
Pope Leo tells cardinals they must continue 'precious legacy' of Pope Francis
Pope Leo XIV signalled on Saturday he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, telling the world's ...
Cardinal Reveals Leo’s Surprising Reaction to Pope Election
As the veil lifts on the secretive proceedings of the papal conclave, a cardinal has offered a rare glimpse into the moment ...
Cardinals hold fourth new pope vote as crowds watch for smoke
The next vote will take place at about 17:30 (16:30 BST) - no smoke will signal no decision has been reached, white smoke ...
New Pope Elected: Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Emerges Victorious From Conclave After White Smoke Billows From Sistine Chapel
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was chosen as the 267th Pope elected by 133 cardinals locked inside the Sistine ...