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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 happens between the death of a pope and the election of another
What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of ...
Who will be the next pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable process
As cardinals prepare to elect Pope Francis' successor on 7 May, a number of names are being seen as potential candidates.
How We’ll Know Who Will Be the Next Pope
When the cardinals do finally decide on a new pope, the senior cardinal deacon introduces His Holiness on the balcony ...
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What are the church's rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
To give everyone time to assemble, the conclave must begin 15-20 days after the “sede vacante” is declared ... Cardinal ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...
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How is a new pope picked? What is the conclave process? How it works
In this case, the conclave process follows the pope's death, though it can also happen if the pope resigns from his post, as Pope Benedict XVI ... typically gather 15 to 20 days after a ...
When is a new pope chosen? Here's how long the selection process generally takes
The highly secretive papal conclave has previously taken hours, days, months and even years to select the next leader of the ...
What are the Catholic Church’s rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...