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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 began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.
It took just two days for the College of Cardinals to elect a new Pope less than a month after the death of Francis ...
The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel again on Thursday morning released a plume of black smoke, signaling that the ...
The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...
White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signalling a new pope has been elected.The red-hatted ...
The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.
Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...
The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.
The papal conclave is convening on Wednesday to begin the process of electing Pope Francis' successor. And for Americans who ...
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