The world waits as cardinals work to choose the next pope
The world is watching the Vatican on Thursday as 133 cardinals work to choose which of them will be the next pope.
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No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney
Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday morning in Rome, signaling that the 133 cardinal electors have not come to a two-thirds agreement about who the next pontiff should be.
Can the new pope inspire young Catholics?
How are young Catholics thinking about the American Catholic church during the papal transition. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to the hosts of American Magazine's Jesuitical podcast.
The papal conclave opens
The papal conclave is underway at the Vatican. NPR religion correspondent breaks down what's happening.
His Catholic prayer app is one of the most popular in the world. What's his take on the conclave?
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the CEO of Hallow, a Catholic prayer app, about the next pope.
Black smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel as cardinals cast an unsuccessful first vote
Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the more than 130 cardinal electors have not come to a two-thirds agreement about who the next pope should be.
Conclave to elect the next pope beginning
The papal conclave is beginning Wednesday at the Vatican, as 133 cardinal electors undertake the solemn task of choosing the next leader of the Catholic Church.
What it's like inside the Sistine Chapel, where the papal conclave is being held
This secretive conclave to elect the next pope is being held in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. What's it like inside and how is it outfitted for this particular gathering?
This priest has advocated for LGBTQ Catholics. Here's what he thinks of the conclave
Pope Francis worked to make the Catholic Church more open to the LGBTQ community. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the Rev. James Martin about what direction the new pontiff could take the church.
Syrian Druze recall what they believe to be past lives — even vivid details
In Syria's large Druze minority, a belief in reincarnation binds the community together.