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One of these cardinals could become the new pope
There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...
How the Catholic church selects a new pope: Inside the Vatican's secret conclave
The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...
Cardinals Gather in Vatican to Fine Tune Preparations for Pope’s Funeral
The conclave to select the next pontiff has not started yet, but meetings to set the agenda were underway, and the church ...
Journalists swarm cardinals at the Vatican gates as they meet to plan a conclave
Cardinals arriving for the first day of informal meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates ...
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In a conclave of strangers, cardinals are starting to get to know one another
Those gathering to elect a successor to Pope Francis say the first step to reaching a two-thirds majority is to get to know ...
Cardinal Who Threatened to Crash the Conclave Now Says He Won’t
The Vatican said that Francis had stripped a convicted cardinal, Angelo Becciu, of his right to vote for the next pope.
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Cardinals hold sixth general congregation, confirm 2 electors will not be at conclave
Matteo Bruni, the director of the Holy See Press Office, said the names of the two cardinals would not be revealed during an ...