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Pope Francis’ death means first conclave in a decade; what is a conclave?
The cardinals elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis, the first pope from Latin America, the first Jesuit, ...
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How the Catholic Church Will Pick the Next Pope
A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.
CT parishioners mourn Pope Francis and look to church’s future
Hundreds of thousands of people from around the world gathered in St. Peter’s Square Saturday morning to say a final goodbye to Pope Francis.
Who will the next pope be? All about the papal conclave
The conclave is made up of the College of Cardinals, a group who assists with central Church affairs. It consists of 135 ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...
‘Conclave’: Vatican insider and a Catholic author on Hollywood vs. reality
We asked two experts on the Roman Catholic church who have seen the movie whether it accurately depicts what will take place ...
Cardinal Vincent Nichols: British cardinal who will be in the conclave says picking the next pope is 'intimidating'
Pope Francis’s funeral will take place at St Peter's Square on Saturday 26 April from 9am UK time and will be attended by ...
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...