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Pope Francis, Vatican and conclave

Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

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What are the best movies on Vatican, the Pope to watch alongside next week's conclave?

Piccoli, who starred in such classics as Jean-Luc Godard’s Contempt and Luis Buñuel’s Belle de Jour, is perfect as an unassuming cardinal who freaks out when he is his peers’ compromise choice to be the next pope. He refuses to address the crowds in St. Peter’s Square or assume any of his duties.

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What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

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When will a new pope be chosen? Timeline of the papal conclave

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

Workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during papal conclave

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...

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Papal conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor to begin on May 7

The Vatican announced the conclave's start date following ... a significantly less chaotic process, with both Francis and his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI, elected within around two days.

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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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Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...

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Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave

Next week's conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis as leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics is a solemn affair steeped in centuries-old traditions.

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How long was Pope Francis the pope? Who was the pope before him? What to know before conclave

Pope Francis, 88, passed away on Easter Monday after a period of declining health. The College of Cardinals will convene ...

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‘Pope Trump’ trend takes off after AI post! Trump’s papal persona fuels speculation of succession after Pope’s death

US President Donald Trump has sparked global controversy by posting an AI-generated image of himself in papal robes, shortly ...

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