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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 ...
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Two cardinals to miss conclave for health reasons — Vatican
Two Catholic cardinals will miss the conclave next week to elect a successor to Pope Francis because of health issues, the ...
Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend
The conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will start on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday following a closed-door meeting ...
Journalists swarm cardinals at the Vatican gates as they meet to plan a conclave
Cardinals arriving for the first day of informal meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates ...
Cardinals seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican
Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...
Pacific cardinal says his Pope vote will consider Catholics in PNG, Solomon Islands
Cardinal Sir John Ribat told the Post Courier newspaper his vote will be for the interest of five million Catholics around ...
The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave
The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...
Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor
The Cardinals – which will elect the next pope – has 252 members, but only 135 can vote. Only those younger than 80 as of the day of a pope’s death may cast a bal ...