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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 ...
Conclave to gather to begin process to elect new pope starting May 7
The process to elect a new pope will begin May 7, after nine days of mourning for the death of Pope Francis, a standard ...
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 ...
Vatican announces conclave to elect new pope to begin May 7
Cardinals of the Catholic Church present in Rome have announced the conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin in May.
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In Rome, eyes now turned toward the cardinals
Francis' death, cardinals from all over the world have made their way to the Italian capital. The conclave will begin in less ...
As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...
Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7: When will we see white smoke? Live updates
Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...