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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MAY 7: Black smoke is seen from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel meaning a new pope is not yet elected and voting will continue tomorrow on May 7, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinals of the Catholic Church have descended on Vatican City to commence the papal conclave, the secretive voting process held in the Sistine Chapel that requires a two-thirds majority to elect the new leader of the Catholic Church. The election follows the death of Pope Francis on April 21 at the age of 88. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

No Pope Selected By Conclave In First Round

Black smoke has billowed from the Sistine Chapel Chimney, signaling that the Catholic Cardinals did not come to a consensus on the selection of the new Pope.

Cardinals attend a mass at St Peter's basilica in The Vatican, on April 28, 2025. Catholic cardinals meeting on April 28, 2025, have set May 7 as the starting date for the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis, the Vatican spokesman said. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Vatican Sets May 7 Date For Conclave To Elect New Pope

On Monday, Catholic Cardinals announced that the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will commence on May 7th, postponing the start of voting by two days to allow for extended discussions regarding the merits of potential candidates.

: Pope Francis (2nd L) waves to crowd from the balcony of the US Capitol building, after his address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress as (L to R) U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) and House Democratic Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) look on September 24, 2015 in Washington, D.C. Pope Francis, the first pope to address a joint meeting of Congress, will finish his tour of Washington later today before traveling to New York City. (Photo by Evy Mages/Getty Images)

Fmr President Joe Biden Expected To Attend Pope’s Funeral In Rome

Former President Joe Biden will reportedly be attending Pope Francis’ funeral, along with his wife, Jill Biden.

ROME, ITALY - APRIL 21: Cardinal Baldassare Reina presides over an Eucharistic celebration for Pope Francis at St. John Basilica on April 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88, died "this morning at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT) the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square yesterday, wishing thousands of worshippers "Happy Easter." (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

Pope Francis’ Cause Of Death Revealed, World Leaders React

The Vatican revealed that 88-year-old Pope Francis officially died of a “cerebral stroke,” leading to a coma and irreversible heart failure on Monday.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: Flowers are placed around a plaque commemorating a 2015 visit from Pope Francis at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in the wake of the the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88, died on Monday at 07:35 local time and "the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, greeting thousands of worshippers. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Vatican: Pope Francis Dead At 88

Pope Francis, who was considered a reformer that altered the Catholic Church’s traditional views and inspired progressives, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced Monday.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance attend the celebration of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday as part of the Holy Week, at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)

Vance Meets With Pope Francis On Easter Sunday: ‘I Pray For You Everyday’

Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday as the pope continues to recover from pneumonia.