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Pope Francis, papal conclave

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 pontiff at the conclave.

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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.

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What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of secrecy and vote by secret ballot. A two-thirds majority is needed to elect a new pope, and campaigning is part of the process, though it should not appear so.

Catholics around world mourn death of Pope Francis

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Will Catholic cardinals pick another outsider like Francis to be pope?

When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total Vatican outsider. He had never been a Vatican official, instead spending decades in local ministry. And he came from Argentina,

What happens next after Pope Francis' death?

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose his successor.

Catholics around the world mourn death of Pope Francis

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The next pope will inherit Pope Francis’ mixed legacy with Indigenous people

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people ...

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Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

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Pope Francis funeral updates: Pope Francis laid to rest after historic funeral in front of 250,000

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major ...

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As Pope Francis' funeral nears, fascination with papacy's rituals take center stage

For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix ...

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Watch Pope Francis' full funeral video as world mourns late Vatican leader

In a break from tradition, Pope Francis chose to be buried outside the Vatican at the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria ...

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Crowds line up to visit Pope Francis’ tomb in Rome as his last resting place opens to the public

Crowds of mourners waited in line on Sunday for a chance to visit Pope Francis’ final resting place in the Santa Maria ...

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Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony

The funeral drew world leaders, including President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who had a talk in the ...

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Five pivotal moments in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas

Several moments were pivotal in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas. In Bolivia in 2015, he asked ...

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