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The Catholic Church's conclave and the legacy of Pope Francis

Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, where 133 cardinals are gathering on the first day of the conclave, indicating that a successor of late Pope Francis was not elected, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, where 133 cardinals are gathering on the first day of the conclave, indicating that a successor of late Pope Francis was not elected, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Last year’s hit movie "Conclave" depicted the intrigue surrounding the selection of a Pope.

Fiction has become fact after the death of Pope Francis.

Church officials are convening in Rome to select the next leader of the Catholic Church.

We’re talking about the legacy of Pope Francis, the challenges facing the church and what’s involved in the real-life conclave.

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