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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 ...
An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on April 29 he will not take part in the secret conclave ...
A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.
Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...
The death of Pope Francis paves the way for one of the most secretive events in human history, as depicted in the papal ...
About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new ...
Cardinals are already meeting ahead of the formal conclave, where they will confront major issues facing the Catholic Church ...
The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, also the name of a popular movie about the process.
With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...
This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 53 cardinals from Europe, 23 from Asia, 37 ...