Black smoke: First day of conclave ends without new pope
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Black smoke from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel signaled that the first day of the conclave ended without the election of a new pope.
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Wagering on a new pope? You bet!
(RNS) Betting on the new pope takes off internationally, including “Sweet Sistine” brackets.
Who runs the Vatican after the pope steps down?
VATICAN CITY (RNS) As of 8 p.m. Thursday, the Vatican will go into “sede vacante” mode — a Latin expression that means that the seat of St. Peter is vacant. Here’s what will happen and who rules the church during the “interregnum” between two popes.
