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It's conclave time—and frugality is in, extravagance is out
Intrigue, fashion, humility, faith—133 cardinal electors have descended on Rome to choose a new pope and their every move and ...
Election process for next pope commences with papal conclave
The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commences on ...
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...
What Time Could We See Black Or White Smoke? How To Stream Conclave Day 1
Conclave begins today to elect Pope Francis’s successor. Here’s what time to watch for black or white smoke, how the process ...
University of Dallas student, staff in Rome as Papal Conclave begins
The focus of the world on Vatican City as the papal conclave is set to begin and the College of Cardinals select Pope Francis ...
Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new pope already has started over drinks and dinner in Rome
At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has ...
Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
'Pope Trump' jokes spark outrage and late-night gags as cardinals gather in Rome
The post also showed how much more secular Americans have become since John F. Kennedy, the nation’s first Catholic president ...