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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 ...
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Vatican drivers, staff to swear oath of secrecy ahead of conclave
Among those directly assisting the College of Cardinals and are required to swear the oath are: Archbishop Ilson Montanari, ...
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 ...
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Vatican closes Sistine Chapel to public and prepares for a papal conclave
The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after ...
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Vatican reveals conclave date; Cardinal Parolin favored
The Vatican has announced the start time for the conclave. The event will begin on May 7 with a prayer in the Pauline Chapel ...
As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...
Watch Pope Francis' full funeral video as world mourns late Vatican leader
Pope Francis's funeral begins at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's ...
Secretive election to pick next Pope nears
Cardinals of the Catholic Church in Rome are getting ready for Conclave, a secretive election in the Sistine Chapel to pick ...