While a pope can be elected on the first vote it has not happened in centuries. The last three conclaves, held in 2013, 2005 ...

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As the papal conclave begins in the Vatican, an explanation of what will happen now before the election of the next Pope ...

The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...

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While there has been much speculation as to the frontrunners, one expert described this conclave as “totally unpredictable” ...

Both of the most recent conclaves, in 2005 to elect Pope Benedict and 2013 to elect Pope Francis lasted just two days. This ...

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The papal conclave begins Wednesday, May 7, when cardinals gather to elect the next pope. Here's how to watch coverage in the ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Roman Catholic cardinals begin their conclave to elect the Church's 267th pope on Wednesday.

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A conclave is beginning to elect a new pope. Two cardinals with ties to the Fall River diocese have taken part in this solemn ...