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Front-runners going into conclave to choose next pope

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.

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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.

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What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the Latin phrase for “all out,” to ask all those present except the cardinal electors to leave the Sistine Chapel to begin the voting process.

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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...

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Conclave to elect next pope will begin May 7

The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican announced.The cardinals will first celebrate the "Mass for the Election of the ...

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Sistine Chapel's conclave preparations leave tourists shut out

But those now in Rome hoping to admire the Sistine Chapel will not get their fix of its monumental Michelangelo ...

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Vatican closes Sistine Chapel ahead of papal conclave following Pope Francis’ death

After a nine-day mourning period, cardinals will gather to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church. View on euronews ...

Vatican's Sistine Chapel to close from Monday ahead of papal conclave

The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican is to be closed to visitors from Monday due to preparations for the papal conclave, the ...

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Vatican closes Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for papal conclave

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

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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 ...

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When does papal conclave 2025 start and who are the ten U.S. papal candidates?

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.

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