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Who will be the next pope? Here are some of the top contenders.
Here is a selection of possible contenders, in no particular order. The list will be updated as cardinals continue their ...
Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a theologian, a diplomat and a simple street priest
There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...
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Pope Francis' parting gift to the Church: a messy conclave
It will take at least 89 cardinals to elect Pope Francis's successor. That's the two-thirds supermajority of the 133 men who ...
Conclave: Inside the secret election to choose the next Pope
Conclave: Inside the secret election to choose the next Pope - The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has ...
How long was Pope Francis the pope? Who was the pope before him? What to know before conclave
Do you know how many papal conclaves there have been in your lifetime? Here’s how many conclaves there were in the last 100 ...
How Will a New Pope Be Chosen After Francis’ Death?
Many of the rituals and procedures of selecting a new pope — designed to ensure secrecy and an orderly transition — have ...
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Who are the cardinals who will choose the next pope?
Pope Francis chose 149 of the current members of the college, most of whom will help choose his successor as cardinal ...
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Peruvian cardinal accused of abuse challenges late pope's sanction
As Pope Francis's body lay in state in the Vatican last week, one of the mourners -- with eyes downcast and hands clasped -- ...