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The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.
The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...
For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix ...
The papal conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at ...
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ ...
In a break from tradition, Pope Francis chose to be buried outside the Vatican at the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria ...