Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the Unites States delivers the "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and to the world) message from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

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Updated on May 08, 2025 11:27 PM IST

Why did Robert Prevost choose Pope Leo XIV as his papal name?

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

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Updated on May 08, 2025 11:25 PM IST

Who is Robert Francis Prevost, first American pope elected in the Vatican

Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the new pope

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Updated on May 09, 2025 12:29 AM IST

Meet Pietro Parolin and Luis Antonio Tagle, favorites to succeed Pope Francis

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagl, Cardinal Pietro Parolin and other Cardinals

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Updated on May 08, 2025 10:43 PM IST

Meet Dominique Mamberti, cardinal who will announce new pope

French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti will announce the new pope

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Updated on May 08, 2025 10:18 PM IST

Who is the new Pope and what does Habemus Papam mean?

White smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected at the Vatican

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Updated on May 08, 2025 10:50 PM IST

No new pope yet: Black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel’s chimney on Day 2

Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave select a new pope.

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Published on May 08, 2025 06:17 PM IST

Cardinals continue conclave after black smoke signals no pope elected

Thick black smoke emerged on May 7, 2025, from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church in their first conclave vote.

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Updated on May 08, 2025 03:03 PM IST

Ahead of election of new Pope, Cardinals watched Conclave movie for ‘guidance’

Ralph Fiennes stars as a cardinal in the 2024 release Conclave.

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Updated on May 08, 2025 02:41 PM IST

Who is Cardinal Becciu? Why isn't he part of conclave to elect new pope?

Becciu was forced by Francis to resign as the head of the Vatican's saint-making office, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, and renounce his rights of the cardinalate on September 24, 2020.

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Updated on May 08, 2025 11:59 AM IST

What does black smoke at the Vatican mean? Updates from first day of conclave

Papal conclave glimpse

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Updated on May 08, 2025 05:04 AM IST

Holy Father, moral voice: Who is a pope, what are his duties?

Papal conclave: Cardinals, the senior-most clergy, under the age of 80 will be voting in the election of the new pope.

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Published on May 07, 2025 02:05 PM IST

As Vatican awaits new Pope, Ralph Fiennes' Conclave to stream on OTT in India

Conclave follows Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) who is tasked to head one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events -- selecting the new Pope.

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Published on May 07, 2025 01:01 PM IST

What Conclave movie gets right and wrong about the real process of electing Pope

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Published on May 06, 2025 09:02 PM IST

No phone signals, jammers, lockdown: Vatican's world to seal for pope election

The Vatican confirmed that all 133 cardinals taking part in the conclave have now arrived in Rome.

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Published on May 06, 2025 03:11 PM IST

‘Saw it last evening’: Donald Trump denies knowledge of AI image of him as Pope

US President Donald Trump denied having any role in sharing AI image of him as the Pope.

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Updated on May 06, 2025 04:04 AM IST

Papal election: How the longest Conclave to elect a pope unfolded

The longest papal election in history, which lasted over three years, is one notable tale among the many that are interwoven throughout the Vatican's long history.

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Published on May 05, 2025 10:41 PM IST

Papal Conclave: What do Cardinals eat during Pope's election?

Cardinals stay at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, a cosy and private Vatican hotel, during the conclave. They are offered intentionally simple and uncomplicated food.

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Published on May 05, 2025 02:24 PM IST

Cardinals, ballots, anticipation: How long does it take to elect a new pope

The conclave begins on May 7, when a record 133 cardinals -- those under the age of 80 who are eligible to vote -- will enter the Sistine Chapel to vote in secret for a new pontiff

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Updated on May 05, 2025 11:48 AM IST