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Thursday briefing: Who will emerge as the next leader of the Catholic church?

In today’s newsletter: The secret deliberations in Vatican City to select the next pope could shape the direction of the church for generations to come

The Guardian - UK

Conclave transforms cardinal’s hometown into hub of speculation

Locals are gathering to sip aperitivo and cheer on their native son

The Independent UK

Who Is The Next Pope? Jerusalem's First-ever Cardinal, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Emerges As Possible Contender

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the first-ever cardinal from Jerusalem, has emerged as a potential contender for the papacy following Pope Francis's death.

International Business Times UK

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Filipino Pope Could Revive Priestly Vocations In Catholic Bastion

As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope -- with a Filipino among the favourites -- the church in Asia's most Catholic country is grappling with a decline in those with a vocation for the priesthood.

International Business Times

Black smoke as Vatican conclave fails to elect new pope on first ballot

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Vatican City’s St Peter’s Square as cardinals voted in first ballot.

Al Jazeera

CBS Anchor Stating Cardinals Are 'Rawdogging' Conclave Without Their Phones Stuns Users: 'Never Use That Phrase Again'

CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil raised eyebrows during Vatican coverage by describing cardinals' phone-free conclave as "raw-dogging it."

Latin Times

One day of waiting over: Vatican visitors share hopes as conclave marches on

Catholics and curious tourists gathering in St Peter’s Square on first day of voting had various wishes for next pope

The Guardian - UK

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Five reasons why previous non-European papal candidates have fallen short

A Filipino or Congolese pope would signal that Catholicism’s demographic heart now beats in Manila and Kinshasa, rather than Milan and Cologne

The Independent UK

Black smoke signals Vatican conclave has failed to elect new pope on first day

Cardinals begin locked-in selection process amid throng of pilgrims and peaceful protest for women’s rights in church

The Guardian - UK

Next pope must be able to lead Church through difficult time, Cardinal Re says pre-conclave

Giovanni Battista Re, 91, made the comment during pre-conclave mass on Wednesday in St Peter's Basilica.

Euronews

AP PHOTOS: Day 1 of the conclave at the Vatican to pick the next pope

Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the centuries-old secret voting ritual to elect a new pope to follow Pope Francis, who died April 21. The 133 cardinals are taking part in the most geographically diverse conclave in the…

The Independent UK

All eyes on Sistine Chapel for smoke as secret conclave begins to elect new pope

White smoke will confirm a new pontiff to lead the world’s Catholics has been chosen.

Evening Standard

India vs. Pakistan (and China)

Plus: Conclave time, land acknowledgements, deporting to Libya, and more...

Reason

From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

A change in popes is a complicated process

The Independent UK

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Euronews

No pope elected on first day of conclave as black smoke appears above Vatican

Cardinals from around the world have entered the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Wednesday to begin the closed-door process of electing the next pontiff, following the late Pope Francis' passing on 21 April. Follow Euronews' live blog for the latest updates.

Total Film

Cardinals are reportedly watching Oscar-winning drama Conclave for guidance on the real-life event

The real-life conclave is now underway

The Conversation

Conclave: the chemistry behind the black and white smoke

This week, 133 cardinals have gathered in the Vatican to elect a new leader of the Catholic church. During their deliberations, the only indications of their progress are the regular plumes of smoke wafting from a freshly installed chimney perched on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.

Radio France Internationale

Conclave: who are the likely contenders to succeed Pope Francis?

With the conclave to elect the new pope beginning in Vatican City on Wednesday, following the death of Francis I on 21 April, we look at the contenders from around the world to succeed him and become the 267th pope.

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Al Jazeera

‘They are looking for a mender’: Catholic cardinals meet to elect next pope

Cardinals from more than 70 nations gather at the Vatican to choose a new Catholic leader after the death of Francis.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, a successor to Pope Francis who died in April at the age of 88

Radio France Internationale

Secret oaths and blacked-out windows: what happens inside the papal conclave?

The conclave that begins in Vatican City on Wednesday is the process of electing the next leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Shrouded in mystery, with all those involved sworn to secrecy on threat of ex-communication, what do we know about what goes on behind the sealed doors of…

Euronews

Cardinals attend final mass in the Vatican ahead of the conclave to elect new pope

133 cardinals from 70 countries will be isolated from the outside world, opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history.

Evening Standard

New Pope LIVE: Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first North American pontiff and will be called Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV emerged onto the balcony of St Peter's Basilica where he addressed jubilant crowds

International Business Times

What's A Cardinal? The 'Princes' Of The Church Electing A New Pope

Cardinals from all over the world will gather in conclave on Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

The Independent UK

What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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