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The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history
There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different countries in the most geographically diverse conclave in history. Already two have formally told the Holy See that they cannot attend for health reasons, bringing the number of men who will enter the Sistine Chapel down to 133.
Conclave to select new pope begins May 7 in Vatican City. What New Yorkers should know
A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic church. The tradition occurs any time a pope dies or resigns from the office. Here's what to know ahead of this week's conclave.
The secret ballot for a successor hasn’t begun. But among church leaders, talk about who will next lead the 2,000-year-old ...
When the pope dies, cardinals become celebrities and Vatican City becomes a zoo as paparazzi stalk the corridors of St. Peter ...
For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...
The Vatican also plans to use signal jamming during the conclave to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside ...
ROME (AP) — Rome is bustling with jasmine blooming and tourists swarming. But behind closed doors, these are the days of ...
"And so it is what is, I guess, but it's very unfortunate," said Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob. "It's a very serious ...
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In the papal conclave, expectations and momentum matterJorge Bergoglio did better than expected on the first ballot and continued to gain votes on every ballot. He beat ...
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, is getting attention as a potential pope. But scholars say an American pontiff ...
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