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Pope Francis, Papal conclave

What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

With ceremony and secrecy, the conclave for a new pope is about to begin

As the conclave gets underway, eyes are searching for the billowing white smoke that signals Habemus Papam: “We have a pope.”

USA TODAY on MSN · 19h

Inside the papal conclave: What to know about picking a new pope

The papal conclave is a mystery to many. Here's what we know about the process of selecting a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church.

These are US cardinals who will vote for next pope

Associated Press News on MSN · 2h

Cardinals to begin the solemn and secret voting ritual to elect a new pope

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a new pope, opening the most geographically diverse conclave in history to find a successor to Pope Francis.

The Washington Post · 18h

These are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any nation except Italy, home to 17 of the electors who will gather Wednesday for the Vatican conclave to choose the successor to Pope Francis.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

Who Are the US Cardinals Who Will Vote for the Next Pope? There Are 10, the Largest Bloc After Italy

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church

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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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Vatican conclave to pick new pope, world waits for white smoke

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task on Wednesday of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world ...

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Leaks could threaten the conclave. This is how the Vatican will ensure the vote remains secret

While the world continues to mourn Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday, preparations are underway to secure ...

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Who could be next Pope? Conclave to name Francis' successor begins at Vatican

All 133 cardinals eligible to elect Pope Francis’s successor have arrived in Rome for the conclave. They will take their ...

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Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

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World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...

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How is the next pope chosen? Vatican to begin selection of new pontiff

This is the most famous sign that a new pope has been elected. News organisations around the world will be watching live ...

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Vatican prepares for conclave lockdown

The Sistine Chapel was decked out to host a papal election Tuesday as cardinals from around the globe moved into a Vatican ...

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As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope

Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...

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