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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 ...
Who will pick the next pope? Meet the cardinals voting in the conclave
The ancient process for selecting a new leader for the Catholic Church is shrouded in secrecy, but a look at the people who ...
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.
Conclave to Elect Pope Francis' Successor Will Begin May 7, with Cardinals Converging to Select New Pontiff
The conclave — where cardinals worldwide converge in Vatican City to elect a new pontiff, following Pope Francis' death ...
Conclave to elect successor to Pope Francis pushed back to May 7
Many cardinals cited the desire to continue Francis’ pastoral focus, but conservatives may want to refocus the Catholic ...
‘The church is divided’: Will cardinals elect a leader to continue Pope Francis’ legacy or pivot?
The church is divided. The problem is to find the one who unites, not pretend that it isn’t divided,” one church historian ...
Pope Francis' death sparks betting frenzy over who will be the next pontiff
Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor ...
Photographers snapped Pope Francis riding subway — just not in 1998
The photograph in question is authentic but was shot in 2008, not 1998, by photographer Pablo Leguizamon for The Associated ...