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Cardinals hold more rounds of voting after first few papal conclave votes fall short

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Despite some disappointment, hopes were still high that a pope would be chosen quickly, perhaps as early as Thursday afternoon's fourth or fifth ballot.

Before secret voting begins, senior cardinal urges conclave to pick a pope who prizes unity

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

How does the movie 'Conclave' compare to the real thing? Here's what experts say

By Dan Cooney

The conclave to select the next pope kicks off with the Latin phrase for “outside, all.” What happens next will be a mystery to everyone beyond the Sistine Chapel.

What we can learn from the new pope's choice of name

By Colleen Barry, Associated Press

The first clue of the next pope's direction will be the name the winner chooses.

'We need a superman!' Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Although they come from 70 different countries, the 133 cardinal electors seem fundamentally united in insisting that they need to find a pope who can be both a pastor and a teacher, a bridge who can unite the church and…

WATCH: Trump says Catholics 'loved' fake AI image of him as pope

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Monday that he wasn’t involved with an artificial intelligence-created image of himself as the pope, which was posted on his own social media account that he oversees.

Vatican firefighters install chimney on Sistine Chapel roof for papal election

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to indicate the outcome to the outside world.