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Praying for white smoke: Papal conclave uses centuries-old method to announce a new pope
Papal conclave ballots have been burned to maintain secrecy for centuries. Ballot smoke has been used to announce a decision ...
What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ...
The conclave to select a new pope begins today
The Catholic Church will soon begin the highly choreographed process of choosing its new leader following the death of Pope ...
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...
Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for the soul of the Catholic Church
As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...
Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis
There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.
Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...
Michigan Catholics talk conclave's impact on Church's future
On Wednesday, 133 members of the College of Cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel for the third papal conclave in recent ...