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Conclave to pick next pope to begin May 7, Vatican says
The conclave to pick the next pope following the April 21 death of Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, according to ...
Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend
The Vatican on Monday set the date for the Papal conclave amid some drama over whether a convicted cardinal will be able to ...
Conclave to select new pope will begin May 7, Vatican announces
With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...
Papal conclave will last only 2 or 3 days, cardinal predicts
The Cardinal of Baghdad, Louis Raphael Sako, told journalists at the Vatican on Tuesday that he expects a "short conclave." ...
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 ...
New pope's challenges: Budget crisis, role of women and decline in Europe
Heavy is the white mitre worn by the pope. Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the ...