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Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
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How the conclave works: It’s guided by a rule book and a prayer book
The prayer book is the “ Ordo Rituum Conclavis ” (“Rites of the Conclave”), which was approved by St. John Paul II in 1998, ...
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A guide to the conclave - electing a pope
Teobaldo Visconti became pope Gregory X in September 1271. But the longest conclave in more recent times was that of 1831, ...
Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7: When will we see white smoke? Updates
Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...
Conclave to select next pope soon with highest number of cardinals ever - AP Explains
Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting ...
Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says
The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...
What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor
The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
Vatican closes Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for papal conclave
Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...
When does papal conclave 2025 start and who are the ten U.S. papal candidates?
This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.