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Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...
The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...
Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...
In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope Francis.
Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...
The conclave to name a new Pope is more than a curiosity at Saint Mary's High School in Colorado Springs. The events serve as ...
Black smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, signifying that the cardinals did not elect a new ...
And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...