‘Sistine seagull’ steals spotlight during papal conclave — again

A lone seagull perched near the Sistine Chapel chimney became the unexpected star of the papal conclave livestream — reviving a viral tradition as the world waits for news of the next pope.

Conclave 2025: No pope elected in first round
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The College of Cardinals has begun the process of selecting a successor to Pope Francis following his death. Black smoke has risen from the Sistine Chapel chimney, meaning no pope was elected during the first round of voting Wednesday. Voting resumes tomorrow.

Cardinals gather to elect next pope
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Cardinals from around the world have descended on Rome for the secretive conclave to decide the next pope. Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle are among the top contenders to succeed Pope. Michael Haynes, Senior Vatican Correspondent @LifeSite breaks down what the first day of votes will look like.

How do religions choose their leaders? What to know as Catholics prepare for next pope

From conclaves to reincarnation, religious traditions around the world follow different rules when selecting new spiritual leaders. Here’s how major religions make their choices.

The pope’s regnal name: What it is and why it matters

When a new pope is elected, one of his first decisions is to choose a regnal name — a symbolic gesture that reveals spiritual inspiration, political intent, and historical legacy.

White smoke vs. black smoke: What it means for the pope

Following Pope Francis’ death, the Vatican begins the conclave to elect a new pope, with smoke signals from the Sistine Chapel marking the votes.

Conclave schedule: How the Catholic church picks a new pope

Here's when we could see smoke -- and a new pope -- now that the conclave is getting underway in Vatican City.

Start of papal conclave to elect new pope hours away
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Word on Fire's Matthew Petrusek joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft for a deep dive into the papal conclave to elect a new pope, which gets underway Wednesday.

Conclave will begin Wednesday to vote on next pope
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The College of Cardinals will gather inside the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to begin the process of electing a new pope, otherwise known as the papal conclave. LiveNOW from FOX host Josh Breslow spoke with papacy expert at the University of Rhode Island Joelle Rollo-Koster about the upcoming process and previous conclaves. | Raw & unfiltered. Watch non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation.

Trump's AI image of himself as pope draws criticism ahead of conclave

President Donald Trump’s latest social media stunt – an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope – sparked immediate backlash.

White House releases AI-generated Pope Trump picture
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An AI generated picture of President Trump dressed as a pope is circulating across social media. President Trump pushing the picture out via Truth Social, before the White House published the photo on X. This comes just before a conclave takes place next Wednesday as the Catholic Church prepares to vote on a new leader.

Who will be the next pope?
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We are just days away from the start of a conclave that will decide who will be the next leader of the Catholic Church. It will be the first in 20 years to take place after a pontiff's death. Joining LiveNOW's Josh Breslow to help explain the process is James Naus, a professor of history at Oakland University. The conclave begins on Wednesday.

What?s next for the Catholic Church?
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Carter Snead from the University of Notre Dame joins LiveNOW from FOX's Stephanie Coueignoux to look ahead to the upcoming conclave, what?s next for the Catholic Church, the qualities needed in the next pope, and the challenges and hopes for the future of Church leadership.

Remembering Pope Francis: Impact on global healthcare
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Dr. Ram?n Tallaj, founder and chairman of SOMOS Community Care and close collaborator with the Vatican joins LiveNOW's Carel Lajara to reflect on his time working with Pope Francis.

Pope Francis: Funeral mass reflections
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Father Haig Chahinian, CEO of Salt + Light Media, joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss the funeral mass and procession for Pope Francis, reflecting on the pope?s legacy, the key moments of the ceremony, and what comes next.

Trump at pope’s funeral: Talks with Zelenskyy before Mass

This was the first face-to-face meeting for the two world leaders after their heated exchange in the Oval Office in February.

Watch full funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican
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Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday in the Vatican in Rome, Italy, with a service in St. Peter's Square, followed me a procession to the burial location at Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

When does conclave start? What to know about choosing the next pope

After a period of mourning, cardinals will gather to elect the next pope in the centuries-old ritual known as the conclave. Here’s what we know about its beginnings.