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Cardinals Gather in Vatican to Elect New Pope

Cardinals Gather in Vatican to Elect New Pope

4 MIN READ

Colored smoke, solemn vows of silence and handwritten ballots. 133 cardinals are now entering the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican

Who Will Lead the Catholic Church? Key Contenders for the Next Pope

Who Will Lead the Catholic Church? Key Contenders for the Next Pope

3 MIN READ

Who will wear the papal mantle? Will it be a progressive pope who continues on Francis' paved path – or a return to the more conservative? And is the Catholic Church ready for a black pope? A divided conclave is now choosing the path for the future.