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What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected
Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...
'Conclave' portrays pope successor process right but also shows church as 'primitive': expert
In the wake of Pope Francis' death, viewership has spiked for "Conclave," about the choosing of a new pope. Two experts tell ...
‘Conclave’: Vatican insider and a Catholic author on Hollywood vs. reality
We asked two experts on the Roman Catholic church who have seen the movie whether it accurately depicts what will take place ...
Papal conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Francis’ radical legacy or change course?
As a result of Francis’ expansion of the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, all that is certain about the ...
The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave
The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the ...
As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...
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Cardinals set to pick conclave date to elect new pope
Red-hatted cardinals are expected to pick a date for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, ...
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‘Conclave’ fact vs. fiction: What does the hit movie get right and wrong?
Here’s a (non-exhaustive) look at what “Conclave” gets wrong — and gets right — about the process of electing a new pope: ...
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Nowcast: Dr. James Cavendish talks about conclave, the Catholic Church in America
Following the death of Pope Francis, ABC7′s Digital Content Manager Melissa Ratliff sat down with Dr. James Cavendish, an ...