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Conclave to select new pope begins May 7 in Vatican City. What New Yorkers should know

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic church. The tradition occurs any time a pope dies or resigns from the office. Here's what to know ahead of this week's conclave.

Associated Press News on MSN · 7h

The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries are eligible to elect a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history.

CBS News on MSN · 6d

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 pontiff at the conclave.

Cardinals in Rome for conclave – Vatican

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Papal conclave: All cardinals who will elect a new pope arrive in Rome

All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, with the race to succeed Pope Francis seen as wide open.

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All Cardinals Who Will Elect New Pope Arrive in Rome Ahead of Conclave

All 133 cardinals have arrived for the conclave to elect a new pope after the passing of Pope Francis. Discover the latest updates.

BBC · 8h

Conclave: How a new pope is chosen

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI following the death of Pope John Paul II. The new leader of the Catholic Church was elected after four ballots of the papal conclave. The late Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor was one of 115 cardinals who took part.

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Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...

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Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins

Sunday marked the end of a formal mourning period in the Catholic Church for Pope Francis, who died April 21 after 12 years ...

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Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new pope already has started over drinks and dinner in Rome

The secret ballot for a successor hasn’t begun. But among church leaders, talk about who will next lead the 2,000-year-old ...

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Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

ROME (AP) — Rome is bustling with jasmine blooming and tourists swarming. But behind closed doors, these are the days of ...

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

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Papal conclave: Cardinals speak out on challenges new pope will face

Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that ...

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How to watch the Vatican live as cardinals vote for the next pope

The Vatican has announced a date to begin the conclave. The College of Cardinals will begin the secretive voting process of choosing Pope Francis' successor on Wednesday, May 7, according to Vatican ...

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Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...

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