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​Nuns walk at St. Peter's Square, ahead of the conclave, at the Vatican, on May 6, 2025.
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HARD NUMBERS: Betting markets swirl as conclave commences, North Carolina judicial election nears end, Moscow shuts airport due to reported drone attack, US trade deficit sets new record, Trump campaign manager tries to Make Albania Great Again

The Graphic Truth: Who’s choosing the next pope?
Graphic Truth

The Graphic Truth: Who’s choosing the next pope?

We look at who selects the pontiff and at the front-running contenders.

Pope Francis greets crowds in Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Analysis

Pope Francis, 88, dies hours after greeting Easter crowds

Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, died Monday morning at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta at age 88.

​Pope Francis is seen here during Holy Week in April 2022.
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Pope Francis is in critical condition

Struck by “initial, mild kidney failure” and pneumonia in both lungs, the pontiff sought to soothe his faithful on Sunday morning with a message of gratitude for letters he had received.