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Papal conclave begins after cardinals sworn to secrecy; first vote results in no pope chosen yet
The College of Cardinals began meeting Wednesday to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two-thirds majority is ...
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...
Conclave begins: How long before new pope is revealed? Who is the most likely next pope?
The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.
How this year’s papal conclave differs from past conclaves to elect a new pope
The papal conclave is the secret electoral process to elect a new pope. What are the traditions, and what is different this ...
What was the longest conclave in history? What was the shortest conclave? Here's details
The conclave to elect a new pope has begun, but how long will it last? Here's the longest and shortest a conclave has lasted ...
The conclave to select a new pope after Francis' death officially begins in Rome
Who will be the next pope? 133 cardinals have started the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope ...
Amid Papal conclave, 'pink smoke' signals in Rome, how does it affect Pope's election?
The Women's Ordination Conference has been a long-time advocate for female priesthood, and this protest was a significant ...
Conclave live: Cardinals begin secret vote to choose new Pope as crowds watch for smoke from Vatican
Cardinals have handed in their mobile phones and taken oaths of secrecy as they begin the secret Conclave to decide the next ...