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College of Cardinals to begin conclave on May 7
The Roman Catholic College of Cardinals will begin a conclave inside the Sistine Chapel to begin the process of selecting the ...
How accurate is ‘Conclave’? Where the movie is spot-on and where it takes liberties
As "Conclave" shows, the pope's signet ring, called Ring of the Fisherman, is destroyed after his death to signify the papal ...
Vatican announces conclave to elect new pope will begin on May 7: Live updates
Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...
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May 7 papal conclave date finalized as cardinals prepare for election
The Vatican announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the ...
Conclave is set to start May 7: Here's how the centuries-old tradition works
Whenever a Pope dies or decides to step down, a special group of church leaders called the College of Cardinals come together ...
As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
Most of the funeral will be celebrated in Latin, and there will be incense and hymns and Gregorian chants. Attended by dozens ...