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How Pope Francis shaped the papal conclave to reflect a changing church
For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...
Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins
Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...
10 Surprising Facts About Papal Conclaves
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 ...
How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? Fact-checking the movie
The movie "Conclave" paints a mostly accurate picture of the Roman Catholic process of electing a new pope, save for an ...
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 ...
Trump posts AI image of himself as pope, leaving Catholics offended and unamused as conclave nears
US President Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as the pope, prompting accusations of poor taste in the Roman ...
'It's very unfortunate': Milwaukee archbishop reacts to AI image of Trump as pope as conclave will begin this week
"And so it is what is, I guess, but it's very unfortunate," said Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob. "It's a very serious ...
‘Conclave’ Author Says Process To Elect New Pope Is “Closest Thing To Real-Life ‘Traitors'”
Robert Harris praises the secret process of electing Pope Francis's success, saying political parties could learn from it.
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.