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The delight of being a tourist in Rome during the conclave

epa12090647 Pope Leo XIV leads the Regina Caeli prayer from the central loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, 11 May 2025. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MEO
International

Pope Leo XIV appeals for ‘no more war’ in first Sunday message

The papal inauguration usually takes place less than a week after the election with a mass celebrated before political and religious leaders from around the world.
Global Enterprise

First US pope as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV

Black smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating no decision has been made to elect a new pope, Vatican, May 7, 2025.
International

Black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect new pope on first try

A view shows St. Peter's Basilica, ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, as seen from Rome, Italy, May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
International

Vatican conclave to pick new pope, world awaits white smoke

Cardinals stand, on the day of the translation of Pope Francis' body, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
International

Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms

More than 100 senior clergy members will take part in a conclave to cast ballots for the pontiff to succeed Pope Francis, who died on April 21.
International

Vatican’s secretive conclave to pick next Pope starts May 7

Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, will be the first pontiff in more than a century not to be entombed in St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
International

Santa Maria Maggiore basilica: Pope Francis's final resting place

Lai is sending instead former vice-president Chen Chien-jen, a devout Catholic who has been to the Vatican several times before.
International

Taiwan envoy to pope's funeral says he aims to chat with world leaders

Throughout the day, vast crowds of people had packed the wide avenue leading to the basilica, pilgrims and tourists mingling with Italians enjoying a public holiday.
International

Huge crowds pack Vatican for last day of Pope's lying in state

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