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Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election
Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...
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Rumors swirl about Parolin as cardinals meet pre-conclave
Rumors about pope frontrunner Pietro Parolin have been published this week on various news sites, and sexual abuse watchdogs ...
Conclave: What time will we see black or white smoke? Past elections give clues
Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.
As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...
What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope
Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.
When is the conclave? The Vatican sets date to elect new head after Pope Francis' death
The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...
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 ...
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Some cardinals hope for a short conclave as they narrow in on candidates
Cardinals meeting ahead of the conclave also discussed Vatican finances and Cardinal Becciu’s withdrawal from the election of ...
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How accurate is ‘Conclave’ in depicting the papal election process? We fact-checked the movie
While the film gets some details right, it takes liberties with the process, including the cardinals’ interactions and ...