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Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

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Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

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After a period of mourning, cardinals will gather to elect the next pope in the centuries-old ritual known as the conclave.