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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 ...
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of ...
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Pope Francis Is Laid to Rest: Here's What Comes Next as Conclave Begins May 7
The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.
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 ...
How long was Pope Francis the pope? Who was the pope before him? What to know before conclave
Do you know how many papal conclaves there have been in your lifetime? Here’s how many conclaves there were in the last 100 ...
Cardinal Dolan gives inside look into conclave, Holy Spirit's role in selecting a new pope
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, provides an inside look into what goes on during conclave in the Catholic ...
University of Detroit Jesuit High students mourn first Jesuit pope, look to conclave
Students at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School honored Pope Francis following his death as they considered how his ...
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.