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Conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor set to start on May 7

Cardinals have chosen May 7 as the date to start conclave and elect a new leader for 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, the Vatican announced.

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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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Vatican releases details of start of conclave to elect new pope

The Vatican announced details on Tuesday of the schedule for the start of the conclave on May 7, the eagerly anticipated secret election of a new pontiff following the death of pope Francis. The cardinals will first gather at 10 am (0800 GMT) for a Mass known in Latin as "Pro Eligendo Romano Pontefice" (For the Election of the Roman Pontiff) in St

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Read why this cardinal will not participate in election of a new Pope

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu has said he will not take part in the election of a new Pope to replace Pope Francis during ...

Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

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Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor

Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...

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Pope election: Abuse scandal in focus over search for new pontiff

For decades, the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests was covered up by the Church. But cardinals on Monday listed it ...

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Trump broke with presidential tradition to snub Biden for Pope Francis’ funeral

Front row left to right, President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Estonia's President Alar Karis, Spain's King ...

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As Pope Francis' funeral nears, fascination with papacy's rituals take center stage

For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix ...

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On GPS: Pope Francis’ legacy — and what comes next

Fareed speaks to The New York Times’ Ross Douthat about the impact of Pope Francis’ progressivism on the Catholic world and how his legacy may affect the election of the new pope.

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