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All cardinals who will elect a new pope arrive in Rome

The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

How Pope Francis shaped the papal conclave to reflect a changing church

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But Europe remains the largest source of cardinals.

For The Win on MSN · 21m

Papal conclave betting odds distinguish 2 cardinals as favorites to become the next pope

Of course, there's a betting market for the next pope. And they favor two cardinals over the rest of the field.

Papal conclave: All cardinals who will elect a new pope arrive in Rome

All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, with the race to succeed Pope Francis seen as wide open.

Vatican staff take a vow of secrecy

New York Post on MSN · 1h

Vatican staff must take oath of secrecy — or face Church’s gravest punishment — ahead of Conclave

Workers and clerics assisting the dozens of Catholic cardinals set to gather Wednesday to begin voting on the next pope had to swear to never reveal anything about the proceedings or else risk the Church’s gravest punishment: religious banishment. The employees took their oaths in the Papal Chapel.

Associated Press News on MSN · 6h

Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of automatic excommunication.

NBC Los Angeles · 10h

Vatican staff to be sworn to secrecy ahead of conclave

Support staff for the cardinals who will elect Pope Francis' successor are taking an oath of secrecy on Monday before the conclave starts on Wednesday.

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The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different ...

Conclave To Elect Pope Will Be The Most Geographically Diverse Ever

The 2025 papal conclave will be the most geographically diverse in history, reflecting the global nature of the Catholic ...

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Conclave to select new pope begins May 7 in Vatican City. What New Yorkers should know

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

Catholic News Agency1h

LIVE UPDATES: Cardinals participate in 11th general congregation ahead of conclave

The College of Cardinals held its 11th general congregation at 5 p.m. Rome time on Monday in preparation for the May 7 conclave.

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Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for the soul of the Catholic Church

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...

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A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week

Will cardinals continue Pope Francis' progressive ways or will they turn back the clock in favor of traditionalists?

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As Conclave Nears, New Pope’s Cassock Comes in Three Sizes

The rules and rituals for the election of a new pope say that immediately after his election, he goes into the sacristy of ...

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Mock conclave teaches Fayetteville students about papal election and global church

More than 400 students at Saint Joseph Catholic School in Fayetteville are taking part in a mock conclave, with voting having ...

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How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? Fact-checking the movie

The movie "Conclave" paints a mostly accurate picture of the Roman Catholic process of electing a new pope, save for an ...

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