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Convicted Italian cardinal says he will not enter conclave to elect new pope
An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave ...
What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope
Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...
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May 7 papal conclave date finalized as cardinals prepare for election
The Vatican announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the ...
Understanding the conclave: How cardinals will elect a new leader for the Catholic Church
Cardinals from around the world will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new leader for the Catholic Church following the ...
Conclave to elect new pope to start on May 7, cardinals meet
Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church on May 7, the Vatican ...
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Meet the 5 youngest cardinals taking part in the conclave
Three of the youngest cardinals who will take part in the Conclave: Americo Manuel (51), from Portugal; Cardenal Mykola (45), ...
As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...
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A new pope will be chosen at a papal conclave. How does it work?
Following the death or abdication of a pope, the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals meets at the Vatican to choose a new leader at a papal conclave. However, a papal conclave does not ...
Factbox-What is a Roman Catholic conclave and who takes part?
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a ...