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As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...
Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7: When will we see white smoke? Live updates
The conclave will take place in the nearby Sistine Chapel, a popular tourist spot that was closed to the public Monday and ...
Picking a new Pope: When Conclave will start, which cardinals are invited, how it works
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ ...
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
Most of the funeral will be celebrated in Latin, and there will be incense and hymns and Gregorian chants. Attended by dozens ...
Flight Searches For Papal Conclave Surge Over 345%—Here’s What Tourists Can Expect In Rome
On Friday, the day before the pope’s funeral, flight searches on Expedia for Rome for the dates of May 5-14 were up more than ...
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 ...
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From College of Cardinals to Room of Tears, the A to Z of the conclave
The conclave is traditionally presided over by the dean ... a chemical is added to blacken the smoke billowing out of the Sistine Chapel chimney. Once a new pope is chosen, a different chemical is ...