At 7:35 AM on Monday, April 21st, 2025, the unthinkable happened. Just one day after blessing thousands of faithful from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis, the 266th successor to St. Peter, returned to the Father. The man who had led the Catholic Church for twelve transformative years was gone.This is WHITE SMOKE: The Path to A New Pope. Over the coming episodes, we'll guide you through one of history's most elaborate and secretive transfers of power – a process now unfolding before our eyes.

At 7:35 AM on Monday, April 21st, 2025, the unthinkable happened. Just one day after blessing thousands of faithful from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis, the 266th successor to St. Peter, returned to the Father. The man who had led the Catholic Church for twelve transformative years was gone.This is WHITE SMOKE: The Path to A New Pope. Over the coming episodes, we'll guide you through one of history's most elaborate and secretive transfers of power – a process now unfolding before our eyes.

At 7:35 AM on Monday, April 21st, 2025, the unthinkable happened. Just one day after blessing thousands of faithful from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis, the 266th successor to St. Peter, returned to the Father. The man who had led the Catholic Church for twelve transformative years was gone.This is WHITE SMOKE: The Path to A New Pope. Over the coming episodes, we'll guide you through one of history's most elaborate and secretive transfers of power – a process now unfolding before our eyes.

DAILY UPDATE: The Chair Stands Empty following the death of Pope Francis

WHITE SMOKE: The Path to A New Pope explores humanity's most elaborate and secretive transfer of power - a process now unfolding following the death of Pope Francis.   This series reveals the hidden rituals, ancient traditions, and behind-the-scenes drama of papal transition.  As the Catholic world enters this solemn period of mourning and anticipation, join us in witnessing how the Church has perfected this sacred process over two thousand years, and what happens in these crucial days when the throne of Saint Peter stands empty. White Smoke brings listeners inside the conclave that will determine who will succeed Pope Francis and lead the Church into its next chapter.

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WHITE SMOKE: The Path to A New Pope explores humanity's most elaborate and secretive transfer of power - a process now unfolding following the death of Pope Francis. This series reveals the hidden rituals, ancient traditions, and behind-the-scenes drama of papal transition. As the Catholic world enters this solemn period of mourning and anticipation, join us in witnessing how the Church has perfected this sacred process over two thousand years, and what happens in these crucial days when the throne of Saint Peter stands empty.White Smoke brings listeners inside the conclave that will determine who will succeed Pope Francis and lead the Church into its next chapter.

WHITE SMOKE: The Path to A New Pope explores humanity's most elaborate and secretive transfer of power - a process now unfolding following the death of Pope Francis. &nbsp; This series reveals the hidden rituals, ancient traditions, and behind-the-scenes drama of papal transition. &nbsp;As the Catholic world enters this solemn period of mourning and anticipation, join us in witnessing how the Church has perfected this sacred process over two thousand years, and what happens in these crucial days when the throne of Saint Peter stands empty. White Smoke brings listeners inside the conclave that will determine who will succeed Pope Francis and lead the Church into its next chapter.

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