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How the Catholic Church Will Pick the Next Pope
A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.
What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope
VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered ...
Papal conclave will last only 2 or 3 days, cardinal predicts
The Cardinal of Baghdad, Louis Raphael Sako, told journalists at the Vatican on Tuesday that he expects a "short conclave." ...
Conclave to select new pope will begin May 7, Vatican announces
With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...
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What we know ahead of conclave to elect new pope
Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader ...
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Cardinals Hold Sixth General Congregation, Confirm 2 Electors Will Not Be at Conclave
The college of cardinals also shared its gratitude to government and civil leaders for their 'solidarity' with the Church ...
As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...
Pope Francis and the Future of the Catholic Church
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has died. We take a look at his legacy and how the church will choose the next ...
Factbox-What is a Roman Catholic conclave and who takes part?
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a ...