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The secret ballot for a successor hasn’t begun. But among church leaders, talk about who will next lead the 2,000-year-old ...
A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...
Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries are eligible to elect a pope this week in the most geographically diverse ...
Though Francis didn’t make major changes to the conclave, his outreach to what he called “peripheries’’ leaves an imprint that will be felt this week.
Dozens of Vatican staff members, including security, housekeeping and maintenance workers, are sworn to secrecy regarding ...
There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope. One vote will be held on the first day of ...
Sunday marks the final day of mourning for Pope Francis. The conclave to select the next pope begins on Wednesday. NBC News’ ...
Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...
"And so it is what is, I guess, but it's very unfortunate," said Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob. "It's a very serious ...
For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...