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Vatican, Pope Francis and 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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Conclave to replace Pope Francis to begin May 7, Vatican says

The papal conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at the Vatican to begin a process of choosing a new pope, who will become the Catholic Church's 267th leader.

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Vatican releases details of start of conclave to elect new pope

The Vatican announced details on Tuesday of the schedule for the start of the conclave on May 7, the eagerly anticipated secret election of a new pontiff following the death of pope Francis. The cardinals will first gather at 10 am (0800 GMT) for a Mass known in Latin as "Pro Eligendo Romano Pontefice" (For the Election of the Roman Pontiff) in St

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Convicted cardinal skips conclave to elect new pope after Francis' death

VATICAN CITY – An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on April 29 he will not take part in the ...

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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his ...

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Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican

Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over ...

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Trump and Zelensky get first-row seats to Pope Francis’ funeral in surprise shift in Vatican rules

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky managed to get front-row seats to Pope Francis’ funeral in an ...

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Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP’s Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the ...

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

There, Pope Francis paid respects at a cemetery near a former residential school for Indigenous children. He then delivered a ...

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Disgraced Cardinal Becciu agrees to obey Francis' wishes and leave conclave

Becciu was sentenced to nearly five years in prison after a Vatican criminal court found him guilty of fraud and embezzlement ...

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As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms

Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...

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