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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 church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.
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 required for the election of a new pontiff. After each round of submissions,
The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals ...
White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chape l and St. Peter's bells chimed around 6 p.m. local time in Rome on May 8, ...
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White smoke has streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signaling that Catholic cardinals in the conclave have chosen a new pope.
Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...
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Priest with a very famous brother spotted in Rome for conclave as new pope electedAs the conclave reconvened in Italy on Thursday to elect Pope Leo XIV as the successor to Pope Francis, a priest who has a ...
The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.
The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...
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The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.
The papal conclave is convening on Wednesday to begin the process of electing Pope Francis' successor. And for Americans who ...
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