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College of Cardinals to begin conclave on May 7
The Roman Catholic College of Cardinals will begin a conclave inside the Sistine Chapel to begin the process of selecting the ...
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How the College of Cardinals chose the date for the next conclave
The conclave to elect the next pope will open on May 7, Vatican officials announced today. The cardinals meeting in plenary ...
How accurate is ‘Conclave’? Where the movie is spot-on and where it takes liberties
As "Conclave" shows, the pope's signet ring, called Ring of the Fisherman, is destroyed after his death to signify the papal ...
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Meet the 5 youngest cardinals taking part in the conclave
Three of the youngest cardinals who will take part in the Conclave: Americo Manuel (51), from Portugal; Cardenal Mykola (45), ...
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Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor
Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...
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 ...
As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...
Journalists swarm cardinals at the Vatican gates as they meet to plan a conclave
Cardinals arriving for the first day of meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates by ...