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National Catholic Reporter · 45m

Vatican prepares Sistine Chapel for election of a new pope. Here's what happens in a conclave.

The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.

Tampa Bay Times · 21h

The conclave to elect a new pope opens this week. Here’s what to know.

The secretive process could have begun as early as Monday, but the cardinals gave themselves extra time to get to know one another better.

CBC.ca · 1d

The conclave that will elect a new pope is more diverse. Will it also be more unpredictable?

Shepherding the flock may be the classic Christian ideal of leadership, but when the conclave opens on May 7 to choose a new pope for the Roman Catholic Church, forging consensus among the cardinals could prove more akin to herding cats.

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Watch livestream: Mourners gather in Vatican City after Pope Francis dies at 88

Hundreds of visitors gathered in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square on Monday, April 21 to mourn the death of Pope Francis.

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Francis celebrated as ‘pope among the people’ in Vatican funeral attended by massive crowd

The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled to mark the end of the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City, where throngs of ...

Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican

Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over ...

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Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

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Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

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Cardinals could pick Filipino Tagle, 'Asian Francis', as next pope

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...

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Vatican Keeps St. Peter’s Open All Night as Thousands Flock to Pay Their Respects to Pope Francis

The Vatican opted to extend the visiting hours at St. Peter's Basilica on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, as thousands of ...

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Pope Francis is remembered around the world as the Vatican plans for what's next

A digital screen shows an image of Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Square on Monday in Vatican City. Rand described the ...

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Pope Francis' funeral to be held on Saturday, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY, April 22 (Reuters) - Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony ...

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Cardinals could pick Chito Tagle, ‘Asian Francis’, as next pope

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the “Asian Francis” because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...

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Chicago-area Catholics mark final day of mourning period for Pope Francis ahead of papal conclave

The College of Cardinals tasked with electing a new pope is preparing for the papal conclave this week. Voting cardinals have ...

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