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Vatican unveils official portrait of Pope Leo XIV
The portrait, unveiled during a special press event at the Apostolic Palace, comes just eight days after his election.
Sistine Chapel
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Conclave: Black smoke, no Pope yet
The cardinals in the chapel have no communication with the outside world until a new pope is elected.
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Explainer: The hidden complexity behind the Vatican’s 'Conclave Smoke'
If the smoke is black, it signals that no pope has been chosen; white smoke-we have a pope!
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Cardinals arrive in Rome to elect new Pope
The election follows the recent death of Pope Francis.
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Vatican finalizes sacred space as Cardinals prepare to elect new Pope
A total of 133 cardinals are set to take part in this sacred process, which will soon determine the 267th leader of the global Catholic community.
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Vatican sets May 7 for start of secret conclave to elect new Pope
The gathering will bring together about 135 cardinals from different parts of the world to choose a new Pope.