Cardinal Robert Prevost, O.S.A. has chosen to be known by Leo XIV.

What time will we see black or white smoke? How can I watch the chimney for white or black smoke?

As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect the next pope on their first ballot.

Some five hours after the opening Mass, the cardinals were to process into the Sistine Chapel, swear an oath to uphold the conclave rules, listen to a final reflection and—if they chose to do so—conduct the first ballot.

The popular website, where people are randomly assigned a cardinal to pray for, has been revived for the 2025 conclave.

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation that would require clergy to report child abuse or neglect on May 2.