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The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...
The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.
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 conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
In a break from tradition, Pope Francis chose to be buried outside the Vatican at the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria ...
The papal conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at ...
Crowds of mourners waited in line on Sunday for a chance to visit Pope Francis’ final resting place in the Santa Maria ...
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...