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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 ...
What is a conclave? How the next pope is chosen
A conclave is a meeting of the College of Cardinals where an election is held to determine who the next pope is. The conclave ...
Abuse survivors demand next pope enact zero-tolerance policy, identify cardinals with poor records
A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse are demanding that cardinals entering the conclave will pick a pope who will ...
Who will be the next pope? Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Perez discusses next conclave
Next week, cardinals from around the world will gather at the Vatican to begin the process of naming a new pope. The conclave ...
Papal conclave will last only 2 or 3 days, cardinal predicts
The cardinal of Baghdad, Louis Raphael Sako, reportedly told journalists at the Vatican on Tuesday that he expects a "short ...
Graham jokingly asks conclave, Catholics to ‘keep an open mind’ about Pope Trump
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) jokingly asked the conclave to “keep an open mind” about making President Trump the next pope.
Carbonara conclave to decide on next pope
One is partial to grilled calamari, another cannot resist spaghetti with seafood and a third confesses to a weakness for ...
Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...