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Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new pope already has started over drinks and dinner in Rome
The secret ballot for a successor hasn’t begun. But among church leaders, talk about who will next lead the 2,000-year-old ...
Conclave to select new pope begins May 7 in Vatican City. What New Yorkers should know
A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...
Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins
Sunday marked the end of a formal mourning period in the Catholic Church for Pope Francis, who died April 21 after 12 years ...
Who will succeed Pope Francis? Possible front-runners from Asia, Africa, Europe
Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...
Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication
The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...
Betting odds rise for one favorite to be next pope and succeed Pope Francis
Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on one cardinal to become the next leader ...
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Cardinals prepare to enter conclave with more ideas about their ideal pope than names
Many of the cardinals said that the jury is still out as they are still getting to know one another and where each of them ...
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.
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They don't vote in the conclave, but nuns leading the world's Catholic orders gather in Rome
They don't have a vote in the pope's election, but nearly 900 superiors of the world's female Catholic orders met in Rome on ...