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Conclave to elect new pope will start May 7

Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7: When will we see white smoke? 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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Conclave to Elect Pope Francis' Successor Will Begin May 7, with Cardinals Converging to Select New Pontiff

The conclave — where cardinals worldwide converge in Vatican City to elect a new pontiff, following Pope Francis' death — will begin May 7, per the Vatican

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Conclave to select new pope will begin May 7, Vatican announces

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and one of the most unpredictable in decades.

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How does the Catholic Church choose a new pope?

New popes are chosen through an event called the conclave, which brings together top Catholic leaders from around the world. Here’s how the process works and when the conclave could happen. A conclave is the gathering of Catholic cardinals that occurs when a new pope needs to be selected.

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Catholic cardinals meet to discuss date of conclave for new pope

The world's Catholic cardinals met on Monday for the first time after the funeral of Pope Francis to discuss a possible date to enter a secret conclave and elect the next leader of the global Church.

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When will a new pope be chosen? Timeline of the papal conclave

Hundreds of thousands of mourners were gathering at the Vatican to honor the life of Pope Francis on Saturday morning. But not long after the celebration of life concludes, senior officials of the Catholic Church will meet to discuss his successor.

Pope Francis laid to rest at funeral in Vatican

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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.

CNET on MSN · 4h

Pope Francis Is Laid To Rest: Here's What Comes Next as Conclave Begins May 7

The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

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

Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major. He is the first pope to be buried outside the Vatican in over a century and the first to be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore in more than 300 years.

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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 ...

When does papal conclave 2025 start and who are the ten U.S. papal candidates?

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.

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Factbox-What is a Roman Catholic conclave and who takes part?

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a ...

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Flight Searches For Papal Conclave Surge Over 345%—Here’s What Tourists Can Expect In Rome

On Friday, the day before the pope’s funeral, flight searches on Expedia for Rome for the dates of May 5-14 were up more than ...

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Sistine Chapel closes for conclave: What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...

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As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again

Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...

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