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Papal conclave: The step-by-step process used to elect new pope to succeed Pope Francis
At the end of a pope's reign, a secret vote takes place at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome. Here is the election ...
Forget the film: Vatican is preparing for the real 'Conclave'
As the Vatican prepares for the secret meeting of cardinals who will pick a successor to Pope Francis, forget - to some ...
Dramatic 'Conclave' showcases Vatican papal tradition. How to watch Oscar nominated film
The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, a term after which Robert Harris' 2016 ...
Why The Next Pope Faces Major Money Challenges
Pope Francis’ sweeping reforms cleaned up some of the mess at the scandal-plagued Vatican Bank, but his management also left ...
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ what terms are used when picking a new pope
A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...
How the ‘Conclave’ team recreated the top-secret Vatican ceremony to elect a new pope
The death of Pope Francis this week has sparked renewed interest in the Oscar-winning movie Conclave. Now streaming on Amazon ...
Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected ...
“Conclave” ending explained: Who becomes pope (and how the film resonates as a real-life conclave looms)
The cast of Conclave includes heavy hitters like Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini, with ...