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Conclave 2025 Begins with First Black Smoke After Initial Vote

The Sistine Chapel sees no consensus among 133 cardinal electors as the first day concludes with procedural delays and an inconclusive vote.

Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect New Pope

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Cardinals Finalize Preparations for Historic Papal Conclave

Vatican Installs Sistine Chapel Chimney as Cardinals Finalize Conclave Preparations

Cardinal Becciu Withdraws from Conclave, Citing Church Unity

Vatican Confirms May 7 Start for Papal Conclave