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Vatican sleuths are busy as Pope Leo takes the reigns
The Vatican press corps is watching Leo XIV very closely for clues to the kind of pope he plans to be, writes William Crawley ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope
Pope Leo XIV appears at the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for his first Sunday blessing after his election, in St.
What Does 'Habemus Papam' Mean? New Pope Elected at the Vatican
White smoke coming from the Sistine Chapel's chimney signals that Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen as the new pope.
2025 papal conclave begins at Vatican, with black smoke indicating no new pope chosen in first vote
The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as ...
Vatican chimney used to signal election of pope gets dismantled as faithful express hope for unity
The chimney of the Sistine Chapel, used to signal the election of a new pope, was dismantled on Saturday as faithul continued ...
The story of the seagulls by the Vatican chimney when white smoke was seen
A mother and baby seagull shared a cute moment on the roof of the Sistine Chapel as white smoke came out of the chimney ...
Watch: Catholic Cardinals Sequester Themselves in the Vatican For The Start of The Conclave
Catholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of a conclave to elect a new pope.
The Secret Finances of the Vatican Economy
The Vatican, the smallest country in the world, has an economy shrouded in secrecy. Here are some little known facts that ...