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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ ...
Courthouse News Service25m
Conclave starts May 7, cardinals say new pope must tackle abuse
So far there are few clues as to who the cardinals might choose, though some oddsmakers have backed Francis' number two, ...
National Catholic Register19m
Cardinals Discuss Church’s Future Challenges As Sistine Chapel Preparations Begin
According to the Holy See, over 100 cardinal electors participated and renewed their oath of secrecy prescribed by the ...
Religion News Service1h
What happens in a papal conclave?
The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.
Flight Searches For Papal Conclave Surge Over 345%—Here’s What Tourists Can Expect In Rome
On Friday, the day before the pope’s funeral, flight searches on Expedia for Rome for the dates of May 5-14 were up more than ...
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 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 ...
Mysterious papal conclave is announced: Top Catholics to flock to hallowed Sistine Chapel to choose Francis’ replacement
CARDINALS will gather for a papal conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor on May 7, a Vatican source has revealed. It comes ...