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Attention turns to the papal conclave as Catholic Church prepares to choose next pope
Cardinals are already meeting ahead of the formal conclave, where they will confront major issues facing the Catholic Church ...
Church expert predicts election of next pope will feature ‘most diverse’ conclave in Church history
Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse ...
When will a new pope be chosen? Here's what to know about timeline of the papal conclave
A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...
The ‘unofficial’ conclave has started, with cardinals privately chatting about Pope Francis’ successor
The shortest conclave history was in 1503, when Pope Julius II was elected in just under 10 hours. The 2013 papal conclave, ...
When will the conclave start? Here's when the new pope will be chosen
The conclave will gather to select the new pope 15 to 20 days after the death of Pope Francis. In accordance with the rule, the conclave is expected to gather between May 6 and May 11.
'Conclave' portrays pope successor process right but also shows church as 'primitive': expert
In the wake of Pope Francis' death, viewership has spiked for "Conclave," about the choosing of a new pope. Two experts tell ...
As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...
Who will the next pope be? All about the papal conclave
The conclave is made up of the College of Cardinals, a group who assists with central Church affairs. It consists of 135 ...
‘Conclave’: Vatican insider & a Catholic Kansas author on Hollywood vs. reality
You may have seen the movie “Conclave.” Here’s what a Vatican insider and a Kansas author say is true (and what is complete ...
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San Antonio Catholic officials think the new pope could be a surprise choice
Only 135 of 260 cardinals or those under age 80 will vote for the next pope in a Vatican City conclave expected to begin on ...