Who will be the next pope? How the papal conclave works. Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic Church.

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.

During the conclave, the cardinals live in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, a hotel-like facility next to St. Peter's Basilica. It's where Pope Francis opted to live, rather than in the Apostolic Palace ...

ROME — The conclave to elect the next pope will commence on May 7, according to the Vatican. The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's ...

Editor's note: A conclave to elect the next pope is set to begin May 7. Follow along here for more information. After spending the majority of the year at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis ...

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The largest and most geographically diverse papal conclave in history is set to commence May 7 in Rome, where cardinals will begin the secretive voting process to select the next man who will lead ...

After a pope dies – or in very rare cases, resigns – the Catholic Church chooses its next leader through an ancient electoral process called the papal conclave. Here's how it works.

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Released in Oct. 2024 and propelled back into relevance by the passing of Pope Francis, “Conclave” includes a star-studded ...