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Conclave

Cardinal Cupich visits students of viral mock conclave in Chicago

  • Jun 2, 2025

ABC7's Liz Nagy shares experience covering papal conclave

  • May 27, 2025

ABC7 presents 'Leo XIV: Chicago's Pope'

  • May 10, 2025

Pope Leo XIV's family tree shows Black roots in New Orleans

  • May 10, 2025

Exploring Pope Leo XIV's deep South Side, south suburban roots

  • May 10, 2025

Cardinal Cupich reflects on papal conclave, selection of Pope Leo XIV

  • May 10, 2025

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pontiff

  • May 9, 2025

Chicago reacts to Pope Leo XIV's elevation to pontiff

  • May 9, 2025

Latest Videos

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Science behind Sistine Chapel's smoke signals

  • May 8, 2025
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2nd day of conclave begins with black smoke

  • May 8, 2025
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Crowd reacts to black smoke

  • May 7, 2025
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Conclave to pick new pope begins inside Sistine Chapel

  • May 7, 2025
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Cardinals hold special Mass ahead of Conclave

  • May 7, 2025
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What qualities are important in selecting a new pope?

  • May 7, 2025
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'Nobody really is a front-runner' in papal conclave, says priest and religious analyst

  • May 7, 2025
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'Nobody really is a front-runner' in papal conclave, says priest and religious analyst

  • May 6, 2025

Latest Stories

Vatican Media via AP

What Pope Leo XIV has said about climate change

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV could continue in his predecessor's footprints as the steward of the environment of the Catholic Church.

  • May 9, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV live updates: Cardinal hopes Pope Leo will 'build a bridge' with Trump

Pope Leo XIV will be the Catholic Church's 267th leader.

  • Live Updates
  • May 9, 2025

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected pope, taking name Leo XIV | What we know

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope.

  • May 9, 2025
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Reactions pour in to Pope Leo XIV being named 1st American pope

Americans are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert Francis Prevost.

  • May 8, 2025

'Habemus papam': Here's what happens immediately after a new pope is chosen

Immediately after a new pope is chosen, the rush begins to prepare him for his first appearance.

  • May 8, 2025