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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 ...
The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
Cardinals will gather for the papal conclave starting on May 7, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said Monday.
The Conclave to choose the successor of Pope Francis - as provided ... The election of José Mario Bergoglio, who then ascended the throne of Peter with the name of Francis, took place in two ...
Audrey Carville hears from the former Irish President Dr Mary McAleese about Pope Francis and the challenges for his ...
The shortest conclave history was in 1503, when Pope Julius II was elected in just under 10 hours. The 2013 papal conclave, ...
When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of ...