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Conclave

This week
11th May 2025 - 16th May 2025
Pope Leo XIV calls for release of imprisoned journalists and is invited to Ukraine by Zelenskyy
Last week
4th May 2025 - 10th May 2025
'Woke Marxist Pope': Why MAGA Catholics aren't too happy about the election of Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV’s brother said the new pope ‘will be looking out for the disenfranchised and the poor, and he will follow Pope Francis’.
Yes, Pope Leo XIV has watched the hit film Conclave
How the day played out as US cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV
The 69-year-old from Chicago has chosen the name Leo XIV after he was elected on day two of the conclave.
Who is Pope Leo XIV, the new American leader of the Catholic Church?
Fr Tony Flannery: We will know fairly quickly if this new pope is a reformer or not
Tony Flannery
'Praying we get the right pope for the right time': The Irish camping out in St Peter's Square
The black smoke caught everyone off guard, including ourselves and an ex-US presidential hopeful
‘There are some big financial problems, and Cardinal Timothy Dolan can raise money,’ said Rick Santorum.
Black smoke emerges once again in the Vatican this morning as cardinals fail to elect new pope
Explainer: When will we see the white smoke and a new pope?
If recent conclaves are anything to go by, we could see the new pope later today.
Explainer: The extreme measures taken to ensure the secrecy of the conclave
Irish archbishop who heads abuse investigations says tackling crisis will top next pope's agenda
How do you feel about the election of a new Pope?
‘Not conservative or liberal, but holy’: What are Vatican insiders looking for from the next pope?
‘I don’t know if they’re looking for conservative, liberal, progressive, traditional, fat or thin.. I think they’re just looking for someone holy.’
Conclave: Here’s how the drama unfolded last time around, in Pope Francis’s own words
‘It was then that I began to understand. I understood at least that the danger was there.’
Quiz: How much do you know about real and fictional conclaves?
Trump's endorsed candidate for pope disagrees with AI-generated post of US president as pontiff
This month
May 2025
Cardinal faces criticism for singing ‘Imagine’ while his supporters urged to stop making memes
After changing his date of birth, this Cardinal from Burkina Faso can now vote in the conclave
Last month
April 2025
Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement will not participate in upcoming conclave
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Who will be the next pope?
18m
Conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on 7 May, cardinals agree
Cardinals in The Vatican met this morning to discuss the start date of the next conclave.
Opinion: Despite a welcome change in tone, it was business as usual under Pope Francis
Dr Mary McAuliffe
Progressive versus traditionalist? The polarising issues that will define the next pope
Who could be the next Pope? Here's 15 potential successors to Pope Francis
‘Pope Francis did more for LGBTQ+ people than any Pope in history,’ says prominent US priest
What happens during a real-world conclave?
This year
2025
'Keep making cinema': Anora director's makes history by winning four Oscars for the same movie
How is a new Pope selected?
Here’s the full list of winners from this year’s Baftas, where Conclave scooped the top prize
After being named in twelve categories, the acclaimed film won best film and outstanding British film.
All time
Top readers' comments of the week
Tears, cheers and prayers as the Vatican reveals new pope
'Rugby people of Ireland' - Rala O'Reilly fails in late bid to land Pope job
FRONT PAGES: Pope Francis dominates the new and old worlds' newspapers
That was quick - but how long have papal conclaves lasted in the past?
Jorge Bergoglio's first words as Pope Francis
Why do Catholic cardinals wear scarlet for the conclave?
LIVE: White smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel as new pope is elected
WATCH: Live video from the Vatican as Catholics await a new Pope
The Dougal for Pope campaign is gathering momentum...