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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 church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.
The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals ...
Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...
White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church ...
The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...
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The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.
The College of Cardinals began meeting Wednesday to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two-thirds majority is ...
The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.
The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.
The papal conclave is convening on Wednesday to begin the process of electing Pope Francis' successor. And for Americans who ...
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