White smoke: Signaling a new pope down the ages
When Catholic cardinals vote in the conclave, they then burn their ballots, sending up black smoke to signal no decision or white smoke to show they have…
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When Catholic cardinals vote in the conclave, they then burn their ballots, sending up black smoke to signal no decision or white smoke to show they have…
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And now, just when the Catholic Church is grieving a beloved pope and preparing for a new one, here he comes smirking in white robes and likely wondering if he…
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As the conclave to elect a new pope begins Wednesday, the cardinal chosen to succeed Pope Francis will reveal his papal name in Latin — a centuries-old…
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Cardinals from around the world will enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for a secret conclave to elect the next pope, following the death of Pope Francis…
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From the voting of cardinal electors to the burning of ballots in a cast-iron stove dating back to 1939, here’s a look at what happens inside the Sistine…
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All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope had arrived in Rome on Monday, two days before the start of the conclave today to elect the next head…
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Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle may be one of the favorites to be the next pope, but a Catholic nun who has known him for half a century says she will not pray for…
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You don’t have to be working in the news to know that it’s been terrible — planes and helicopters crashing, buses ramming into cars, cars ramming into people.
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With no official campaigning, no published candidates list, and the conclave process cloaked in secrecy, talk of who might succeed Pope Francis remains pure…
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With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the…
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He helped secure the adoption of the Paris Agreement with his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si that called on leaders to protect ‘our common home.’
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The Philippines joyfully marks the 71st birthday of National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab—affectionately known to many as “Mr. C”—whose name has become…
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Ricky Davao was many things: actor, dancer, director, father, friend. But perhaps what made him truly unforgettable was his refusal to be defined by just one…
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Outspoken on same-sex blessings and immigration, Robert Sarah of Guinea is a leading figure among conservative Catholic cardinals seeking a break with the late…
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Touching, sure — but how logical is it to put a man fresh from Siberian exile in charge of the Catholic Church, only for him to do what no real pope has dared:…
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Senator Imee also called the Commission on Elections to the scheme of the administration to sell rice at P20 per kilo. She claimed it’s tantamount to vote…
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Filipino religious practices, shaped by centuries of Spanish and American influence, continue to play a significant role in Fil-Am civic engagement and social…
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The College of Cardinals announces that all 133 Cardinal electors participating in the upcoming conclave have the right to vote for the new Pope.
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