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Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says
The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...
What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor
The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend
The Vatican on Monday set the date for the Papal conclave amid some drama over whether a convicted cardinal will be able to ...
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 ...
New pope's challenges: Budget crisis, role of women and decline in Europe
Heavy is the white mitre worn by the pope. Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the ...
Journalists swarm cardinals at the Vatican gates as they meet to plan a conclave
Cardinals arriving for the first day of meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates by journalists eager for hints of whether any consensus is building around the ...
Papal conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Francis’ radical legacy or change course?
As a result of Francis’ expansion of the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, all that is certain about the ...
One Key to a Successful Campaign for Pope? Act Like You’re Not Campaigning.
Crucial meetings will be held this week in which contenders begin jockeying in earnest for the job of leading the Roman ...