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Black Smoke Signals No Pope Elected in 1st Round of Vatican Conclave
Under the conclave’s rules, a two-thirds majority is required to elect the next pontiff.
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Rome Locks Down: Drones, Snipers, and Tiber Patrols Guard Pope Francis’ Funeral as Trump and Royals Descend on Vatican
More than 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral, taking place on Saturday in the huge Vatican square that sits in front of the Basilica of St. Peter, Rome’s public transport company said.
Pope Francis Hospitalized
VATICAN CITY, July 4 (Reuters) – Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Sunday for scheduled intestinal surgery, the Vatican said, the first time he has been in hospital since his election in 2013. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pope, 84, was due to undergo the surgery later on Sunday for an intestinal […]