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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 ...
When is the conclave? The Vatican sets date to elect new head after Pope Francis' death
The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...
You’ll never guess who said he wants to be the next Pope
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump jokingly said he’d like to be the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The comment ...
Abuse survivors demand next pope enact zero-tolerance policy, identify cardinals with poor records
A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demand the next pope adopt a universal zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor
The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
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How the Catholic Church Will Pick the Next Pope
A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.
'I'd like to be Pope': Donald Trump reveals desire to lead Catholic Church ahead of Vatican papal conclave
Donald Trump reveals desire to lead Catholic Church ahead of Vatican papal conclave - The spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 ...
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LIVE UPDATES: Catholic Church at the crossroads
While there are those who want to back away from Francis' outreach there is one unalterable fact: When the world's Catholic ...
Papal conclave 2025: One of these cardinals could succeed Pope Francis as May 7 ceremony draws closer
All eyes have turned toward the upcoming papal conclave on May 7 where 138 cardinals from across the world will be electing ...