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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 ...
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 ...
As Papal Conclave nears, Donald Trump pokes fun, posts AI photo of himself as Pope, and faces massive backlash from Catholics
Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as pope on Truth Social. This happened before the papal conclave to elect Pope ...
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A new pope will be chosen at a papal conclave. How does it work?
Following the death or abdication of a pope, the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals meets at the Vatican to choose a new leader at a papal conclave. However, a papal conclave does not ...
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.
Pope Francis' death puts spotlight on 'Conclave' movie: How accurate is it?
Black smoke – fumata nera in Italian – indicates an inconclusive vote, while white smoke – fumata bianca – will signify that ...
Papal conclave 2025 date: Process to elect Pope Francis’ successor could end in two to three days
Ahead of the papal conclave, which starts on May 7 to select the next head of the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal of Baghdad ...
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How long was Pope Francis the pope? Who was the pope before him? What to know before conclave
Pope Francis, 88, passed away on Easter Monday after a period of declining health. The College of Cardinals will convene ...
Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as pope ahead of papal conclave
The image featuring Trump in a white cassock and pointed miter, or bishop's hat, was the topic of several questions during ...
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Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope
Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...