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What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected
Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, behind-closed-doors secrecy with which the cardinals conduct their discussions and balloting.
Catholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of a conclave to elect a new pope.
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...
Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...
Hundreds of people watched on giant video screens and waited for the first puffs of smoke to learn whether a pope had been ...
And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...
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C atholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect ...
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
American Catholics who traveled to Rome spoke to "CBS Mornings" about what they want the next pope to represent as they ...
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