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The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.
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 ...
The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after ...
Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...
In an April 29 statement, the Vatican said “the oath of the officials and attendants of the conclave will take place” May 5 ...
The Vatican has announced the start time for the conclave. The event will begin on May 7 with a prayer in the Pauline Chapel ...
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...
Pope Francis's funeral begins at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's ...