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Black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signaling that cardinals failed to elect a new pope in the first ballot of their conclave in the Vatican on May 7, 2025. (Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
May 8, 2025, 8:19 am
Black smoke from Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave first day ends without new pope
Selection of next pontiff likely to take several rounds due to diverse mix of cardinals; crowds outside wait for hours watching screens showing a skinny chimney, occasional seagull
By Nicole Winfield
From left, cardinals Fernando Natalio Chomalí Garib, Anthony Poola, Charles Maung Bo and Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij leave the Vatican, Saturday, May 3, 2025, after attending a session of the General Congregation of cardinals in the New Synod Hall where they are preparing for the upcoming conclave starting on May 7, to elect the 267th Roman pontiff. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
May 5, 2025, 9:44 am
Cardinals huddle at Rome dinner parties, Vatican meetings ahead of papal conclave
Insiders say that cardinals are listening and debating as a picture of the future pope is beginning to emerge — one who can consolidate Francis’ legacy and direction
By Nicole Winfield
Cardinals stand during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
April 27, 2025, 3:26 pm
Conclave to ponder whether to continue Pope Francis’ radical legacy, or change course
Late Church leader appointed cardinals from broad range of backgrounds, many of whom are unknown to each other; unclear if any has clear ‘packet’ of votes to become next pontiff
By Nicole Winfield
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa (C) sprinkles holy water during the Easter mass at the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem's Old City on April 20, 2025. (GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)
April 22, 2025, 7:56 pm
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem among candidates to succeed Pope Francis
Italian Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa speaks fluent Hebrew, has lived in Israel for 30 years; was installed by Francis and will participate in the conclave
By Lazar Berman and Reuters
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, left, prays in front of the body of Pope Francis laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, April 21, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP, HO)
April 22, 2025, 6:25 pm
Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday after three days of lying in state
Public viewing of deceased pontiff to start Wednesday at St. Peter’s Basilica; first image released of Francis during private viewings by Vatican officials, pontifical household
By Nicole Winfield and Colleen Barry
From left, US Cardinals Justin Francis Rigali, Donald Wuerl, Timothy Dolan, Francis George and Roger Mahony leave the North American College to go to the Vatican's Domus Sanctae Martae, the Vatican hotel where the cardinals stay during the conclave, in Rome, on Tuesday March 12, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
March 12, 2013, 1:26 pm
Vatican cardinals begin conclave to select new pope
Successor to Benedict XVI could be selected by 8 p.m.
By Nicole Winfield
(photo illustration: Flash90/Times of Israel)
March 12, 2013, 1:02 pm
Lapid cracks a pope joke on Facebook
Yesh Atid leader, frustrated by lengthy coalition negotiations, casts an envious eye at the selection process for the new pontiff
By Asher Zeiger
Pope Benedict XVI reads a message during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
February 13, 2013, 6:22 pm
Pope explains he’s resigning for ‘good of the Church’
In warmly received address, Benedict XVI tells thousands of faithful that ‘these days haven’t been easy for me’
Pope Benedict XVI, third from left, delivers his message at the end of a meeting of Vatican cardinals, at the Vatican, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. From left are Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, Mons. Franco Camaldo, and Mons. Guido Marini, pope aides. (photo credti: AP/L'Osservatore Romano)
February 11, 2013, 6:18 pm
Benedict tried to revive Europe’s Church, faced scandal
Sexual abuse, Nazi and German military participation, and differences with Jewish, Muslim communities marred pope’s reign
By Nicole Winfield
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