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Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7

What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Cardinals have decided the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin May 7. The conclave is a closed-door meeting of the cardinal electors to choose the new pope in the Sistine Chapel.

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Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7: When will we see white smoke? Updates

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21.

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Conclave to replace Pope Francis to begin May 7, Vatican says

The papal conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at the Vatican to begin a process of choosing a new pope, who will become the Catholic Church's 267th leader.

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As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms

Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...

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What happens after Pope Francis funeral – how the Conclave to select his successor will work

Millions around the world tuned in to watch as Pope Francis was laid to rest on 26 April, with 400,000 mourners alone paying ...

Hundreds Line up to Visit Pope Francis' Tomb in Rome

Hundreds of people filed past the tomb of Pope Francis from early on Sunday morning in the Roman basilica where he chose to ...

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Catholics around the world mourn death of Pope Francis

President Trump says he is 'not happy' with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv Russian general killed in Moscow car bomb Final preparations underway for Pope Francis's funeral Pope Francis funeral - ...

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