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Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...
The conclave to pick the next pope following the April 21 death of Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, according to ...
The papal conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at ...
The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...
About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new ...
The Vatican has confirmed when the conclave to elect the next pope will commence. A total of 135 cardinals are eligible to ...
Cardinals of the Catholic Church present in Rome have announced the conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin in May.
The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday.
As "Conclave" shows, the pope's signet ring, called Ring of the Fisherman, is destroyed after his death to signify the papal ...
Rev. Thomas Reese, a Jesuit priest and commentator who has written about the Vatican's finances, said the budget woes could ...
The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...