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What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...
This conclave to choose a new pope was short -- but not the shortest ever
How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, only two days. The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number ...
Black smoke over Vatican signals no pope chosen on first day of conclave
The conclave to choose the next pope begins Wednesday, with cardinals from around the world gathering in the Vatican to ...
Lakeview students who held mock conclave overjoyed with Chicago-born pope
The students of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, who earlier this week held a mock conclave, were overjoyed Thursday when ...
What to know on the second day of the conclave to elect the next pope
Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.
Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...
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The conclave to elect a new pope officially begins as the doors to the Sistine Chapel close
The conclave to elect a new pope has officially begun, with a Vatican official calling out “extra omnes” and the doors to the ...
Conclave begins in the Vatican: What to know about the election for the next pope
Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.