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How does the Catholic Church choose a new pope?
New popes are chosen through an event called the conclave, which brings together top Catholic leaders from around the world.
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May 7 papal conclave date finalized as cardinals prepare for election
The Vatican announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the ...
When is the conclave to elect a new Pope? Catholic cardinals set date to name Francis’ successor
The conclave could have started earlier, but the cardinals needed more time to hold informal sessions to discuss details to ...
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.
Factbox-What is a Roman Catholic conclave and who takes part?
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a ...
Flight Searches For Papal Conclave Surge Over 345%—Here’s What Tourists Can Expect In Rome
On Friday, the day before the pope’s funeral, flight searches on Expedia for Rome for the dates of May 5-14 were up more than ...
As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...
Pope Francis funeral updates: Pope Francis laid to rest after historic funeral in front of 250,000
Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and ...