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Conclave to elect new pope starts 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.

USA TODAY · 1h

What to know about the Sistine Chapel, site of the conclave to pick a new pope

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

The Washington Post · 1d

Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel.

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New York Post on MSN · 3d

The ‘unofficial’ conclave has started, with cardinals privately chatting about Pope Francis’ successor

The shortest conclave history was in 1503, when Pope Julius II was elected in just under 10 hours. The 2013 papal conclave, when Pope Francis was elected, was one of the shortest in history, lasting just over 24 hours.

CNET on MSN · 23h

Pope Francis Is Laid to Rest: Here's What Comes Next as Conclave Begins May 7

The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

The New York Times · 1d

What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

The death of Pope Francis this month at the age of 88 set off grief and mourning around the world — along with a complex process to find a successor. Francis’ successor will be selected at a conclave that will begin May 7,

America Magazine22h

How the College of Cardinals chose the date for the next conclave

The conclave to elect the next pope will open on May 7, Vatican officials announced today. The cardinals meeting in plenary ...

How accurate is ‘Conclave’? Where the movie is spot-on and where it takes liberties

The conclave following the death of Pope Francis will begin May 7, Vatican officials announced. In the meantime, people have ...

Catholic News Agency19h

Meet the 5 youngest cardinals taking part in the conclave

Three of the youngest cardinals who will take part in the Conclave: Americo Manuel (51), from Portugal; Cardenal Mykola (45), ...

National Catholic Register3h

Cardinals Hold Sixth General Congregation, Confirm 2 Electors Will Not Be at Conclave

The college of cardinals also shared its gratitude to government and civil leaders for their 'solidarity' with the Church ...

Religion News Service6h

Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor

Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...

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College of Cardinals to begin conclave on May 7

The Roman Catholic College of Cardinals will begin a conclave inside the Sistine Chapel to begin the process of selecting the ...

Angelus News2h

After initial protest, Italian cardinal convicted of fraud won't vote in conclave

"I’ve decided to obey as I always have the will of Pope Francis to not enter into the conclave, despite remaining convinced ...

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Conclave is set to start May 7: Here's how the centuries-old tradition works

Whenever a Pope dies or decides to step down, a special group of church leaders called the College of Cardinals come together ...

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

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

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Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite ...

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