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What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...
Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...
Papal conclave begins after cardinals sworn to secrecy; first vote results in no pope chosen yet
The College of Cardinals began meeting Wednesday to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two-thirds majority is ...
Papal conclave, process to elect next pope, begins at the Vatican
The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commences on ...
2025 papal conclave underway. Cardinals will choose new pope to succeed Pope Francis
The conclave began exactly 16 days after the death of 88-year-old Pope Francis, who led the world's 1.4 billion Catholics for ...
New Pope Update: Favorite Emerges to Replace Francis as Conclave Starts
As the conclave to elect the next pope begins, Pietro Parolin has emerged as the betting favorite to succeed Pope Francis, ...
As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope
Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...