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Conclave to elect new pope will start May 7

What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the Latin phrase for “all out,” to ask all those present except the cardinal electors to leave the Sistine Chapel to begin the voting process.

The Washington Post on MSN · 18h

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.

The New York Times · 1d

Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says

About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Orange County Register · 5h

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 Vatican old guard. While he initially became a close adviser to Pope Francis, Becciu’s subsequent downfall at the hands of Francis might suggest he would vote for someone keen to undo some of Francis’ reforms.

Variety on MSN · 20h

Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend

The conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will start on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday following a closed-door meeting of cardinals at the Vatican, the first since Francis’ funeral on Saturday.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Journalists Swarm Cardinals at the Vatican Gates as They Meet to Plan a Conclave

Cardinals arriving for the first day of meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates by journalists eager for hints of whether any consensus is building around the elect

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 ...

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Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from ...

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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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What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the new pope

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a ...

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Vatican closes Sistine Chapel to public, prepares for papal conclave

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

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New pope will face a Vatican budget crisis, and a myriad other problems

Heavy is the white mitre worn by the pope. Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the ...

Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor ...

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