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How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...
How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope?
Fans of the Oscar-nominated movie “Conclave,” which is about a papal election, might think they have a head start on what’s ...
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 ...
Sistine Chapel chimney installed ahead of papal conclave
Vatican firefighters fitted the Sistine Chapel chimney in place ahead of the election of Pope Francis’ successor. White smoke ...
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.
Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor
The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...
Cardinals hope for speedy conclave to pick new pope, under Michelangelo's gaze
If Roman Catholic cardinals have not picked a new pope by day three of next week's conclave, then things are not going to ...
Final preparations underway for the papal conclave
The final preparations for the papal conclave, which begins on May 7th, include installing the iconic chimney on the Sistine ...