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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 ...
From the longest conclave to anti-popes: 10 fun facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the ...
Englewood native, Cardinal Gregory, prepares for largest-ever papal conclave
The first African American cardinal in the U.S., who began his Catholic journey on Chicago's South Side, will be there for ...
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.
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 ...
Mysterious papal conclave is announced: Top Catholics to flock to hallowed Sistine Chapel to choose Francis’ replacement
CARDINALS will gather for a papal conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor on May 7, the Vatican has announced. It comes ...
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 ...
Rome’s iconic Sistine Chapel shuts doors as next Pope awaits
Following Pope Francis's death, the Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel to prepare for the papal conclave. Cardinals will ...