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Philadelphia won’t have a cardinal elector in the conclave deciding the next pope. Here’s why.
Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali, the former archbishop of Philadelphia, is outside the age cutoff for the conclave to select ...
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 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.
Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?
While Pope Franci s accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...
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 ...
Pope Francis’ death means first conclave in a decade; what is a conclave?
The cardinals elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis, the first pope from Latin America, the first Jesuit, ...
Pope Francis' death puts spotlight on 'Conclave' movie: How accurate is it?
Black smoke – fumata nera in Italian – indicates an inconclusive vote, while white smoke – fumata bianca – will signify that ...
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Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope
Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...
When is the conclave? The Vatican sets date to elect new head after Pope Francis' death
The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...