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Vatican announces conclave to elect new pope will begin on May 7: Live updates

The conclave will take place in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, a popular tourist spot that will remain closed to visitors during those days. Pope Francis, who presided over the church's estimated 1.

The New York Times · 2h

Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says

About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Fox News on MSN · 3h

Conclave to pick next pope to begin May 7, Vatican says

The conclave to pick the next pope following the April 21 death of Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, according to the Vatican.

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U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Some 200,000 Catholic Youth Flock to St. Peter's to Mourn Pope Francis

Hundreds of thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, a day after Pope Francis' funeral, for another ceremony to honour him on the second of nine official days of mourning for the global Catholic Church.

BBC · 8h

Catholics around the world mourn death of Pope Francis

President Trump says he is 'not happy' with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv Russian general killed in Moscow car bomb Final preparations underway for Pope Francis's funeral Pope Francis funeral - special episode World bids farewell to Pope Francis who told people to 'build bridges,

CBS News · 1d

Catholic faithful flock to Pope Francis' tomb as eyes turn to conclave

A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

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New pope will face a Vatican budget crisis, and a myriad other problems

Heavy is the white mitre worn by the pope. Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the ...

57mon MSN

Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend

The Vatican on Monday set the date for the Papal conclave amid some drama over whether a convicted cardinal will be able to ...

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Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public: Here’s why

The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the ...

Decoding the Vatican: Key Terms in the Papal Transition

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

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Church must carry on pope’s legacy of mercy, cardinal says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Mercy – the cornerstone of Pope Francis’ teaching and ministry – must guide the Catholic Church through ...

AllAfrica on MSN8h

Is the Catholic Church Ready for Its First African Pope?

As world leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, many Catholics are wondering if the church could soon elect its first black pope. With Africa home to one in five Catholics, the ...

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Pope Francis’s historic farewell: Vatican grieves Catholic Church’s 1st head from the Americas

The Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the ...

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How much does a Catholic Church cardinal make? The surprising salaries of the prelates

Cardinals are high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church whose main duties include advising, governing the Roman Curia, ...

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