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Subject · 13 stories · 155 articles · earliest story we hold Apr 19, 2025

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Nothing ongoing. The last arc went quiet May 25, 2025.

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The 2025 conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV

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Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican? · 5 articles, Apr 21How is a new pope chosen? What to know about the papal conclave · 39 articles, Apr 21How does a papal conclave work? People are turning to this Oscar-winning film to find out · 30 articles, Apr 21Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another · 87 articles, Apr 22Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course? · 7 articles, Apr 27The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave · 6 articles, Apr 28Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope · 13 articles, Apr 28Convicted Italian cardinal pulls out of conclave to choose new pope · 8 articles, Apr 29How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope · 11 articles, May 2Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election · 29 articles, May 2Stove where ballots will be burned during conclave to elect new pope is installed in Sistine Chapel · 12 articles, May 3Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave · 79 articles, May 3How a new Pope is chosen: A step-by-step look at the Papal Conclave · 85 articles, May 4Ahead of conclave, Vatican staff to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication · 8 articles, May 5The conclave to elect a new pope officially begins as the door to the Sistine Chapel closes · 7 articles, May 7No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney · 119 articles, May 7White smoke vs. black smoke: What it means for the pope · 8 articles, May 7Pope Leo XIV voted in 2024 U.S. general election — here's which primaries he's voted in · 8 articles, May 8Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote on a new pope after the first ballot fails · 8 articles, May 8What does "Habemus Papam" mean? New pope elected at the Vatican · 7 articles, May 8Catholic Americans rejoice for Pope Leo XIV · 36 articles, May 8What’s in a name? The history of the papal name Leo · 5 articles, May 8Robert Prevost elected as first American pope and takes the name Leo XIV · 149 articles, May 8Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after historic election as Pope Francis' successor · 42 articles, May 9Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope · 9 articles, May 9Why Pope Leo chose his name: AI, workers' rights, new Industrial Revolution · 10 articles, May 10Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy, identifies AI as main challenge for humanity · 40 articles, May 10Pope Leo XIV is back on social media, with a message of peace · 14 articles, May 14‘Life-altering event:’ Pope Leo XIV’s brother describes whirlwind after first American pope elected · 5 articles, May 15Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes sign of peace in world · 8 articles, May 18Pope Leo XIV calls for unity and love in inaugural Mass · 19 articles, May 18Can Pope Leo XIV remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state? · 15 articles, May 25Pope Leo XIV declares ‘I am Roman!’ as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome · 12 articles, May 25

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Oct 20, 202515219

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Everything else3 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories that name Sistine Chapel

  1. Oct 23King Charles prays with Pope Leo at the Vatican as Prince Andrew scandal looms back home23 articles · 15 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 2 right
  2. Apr 21– 22Pope Francis dies at 88214 articles · 114 independent sources
    23 left, 27 center, 19 right
  3. Apr 16– 19Vance, Vatican officials engage in ‘exchange of opinions’ over migrants33 articles · 27 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 5 right
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