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Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
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The Pyrotechnic Chemistry of the Vatican’s Pope Smoke Signals Explained
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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 begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...
Cardinals gather to select Pope Francis' successor
The conclave to vote for a new pope begins Wednesday, May 7. Around 130 red-robed cardinals from all over the world processed ...
The Vatican Financial Mess Pope Francis Couldn’t Fix
The next pope will inherit a soaring deficit and culture of financial malpractice that Francis tried and failed to solve even ...
Who will be the next Pope? Leading contenders to replace Francis as secretive Conclave begins & all eyes on Vatican
WITH the conclave set to gather to choose the next pope, all eyes turn to the Vatican. Cardinals from across the world have ...
How is the next pope chosen? Vatican to begin selection of new pontiff
This is the most famous sign that a new pope has been elected. News organisations around the world will be watching live ...
Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis
There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.