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White smoke: Boehner's encounter with Pope Francis changed Congress forever
An audience with the pope is a day to remember. But only on Capitol Hill would the day after the pope visited become even ...
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ what terms are used when picking a new pope
A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...
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Reason why you see smoke when a new pope is elected and what the different colours mean
Choosing a new pope is a very secretive thing but some details of the process are known, and coloured smoke is used to ...
Decoding the Vatican: Key Terms in the Papal Transition
From “camerlengo” to white smoke, here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.
Watch Pope Francis' full funeral video as world mourns late Vatican leader
Pope Francis's funeral begins at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's ...
White smoke or black smoke: this is the process of electing the new Pope and what the colors mean
The death of the Pope brings with it the holding of a Conclave to decide the name of a new successor as sovereign of the ...
When will the next pope be selected?
As the Catholic Church enters a period of transition, millions of Catholics worldwide are wondering what comes next.
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...