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Anticipation Builds as Cardinals Vote for the Next Pope

As 133 cardinals convened in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new leader for the Catholic Church, crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square anxiously awaiting the signal from the Vatican chimney.

By Ricardo Silva • May 07, 2025 3 MIN READ

The faithful in St. Peter’s Square respond to black smoke rising from the Vatican chimney, signaling no pope has been elected yet.

Firefighters setting up the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican ahead of the papal conclave.

Decoding the Vatican’s Smoke Signals: The Tradition Behind Announcing a New Pope

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, pictured last month at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. His decades-long presence in the region has fostered strong interfaith connections.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa: A Unique Papal Candidate Bridging Faiths in Jerusalem

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, center, on Friday. Over the past decade, he has been instrumental in implementing Pope Francis’ vision within the Vatican.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin Emerges as Leading Contender in Upcoming Papal Election

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