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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ ...
Catholic Cardinals Meet to Discuss Date of Conclave for New Pope
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The world's Catholic cardinals met on Monday for the first time after the funeral of Pope Francis to ...
Who will be the next pope? How the papal conclave works
Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...
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 ...
The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave
The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...
Church expert predicts election of next pope will feature ‘most diverse’ conclave in Church history
Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse ...
How much does a Catholic Church cardinal make? The surprising salaries of the prelates
Cardinals are high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church whose main duties include advising, governing the Roman Curia, ...
What is the conclave? Everything to know about this centuries-old tradition
It's a centuries-old tradition that takes place in the Sistine Chapel — the famous hall decorated with the art of ...