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A conclave like no other: How papal pick gathering is different this year
Though Francis didn’t make major changes to the conclave, his outreach to what he called “peripheries’’ leaves an imprint ...
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 ...
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In the papal conclave, expectations and momentum matter
Jorge Bergoglio did better than expected on the first ballot and continued to gain votes on every ballot. He beat ...
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 ...
Final preparations before start of papal conclave
Sunday marks the final day of mourning for Pope Francis. The conclave to select the next pope begins on Wednesday. NBC News’ ...
Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication
The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...
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 ...
Paparazzi, tourists hunt for stray cardinals as papal conclave fever builds
When the pope dies, cardinals become celebrities and Vatican City becomes a zoo as paparazzi stalk the corridors of St. Peter ...
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 ...
Who will succeed Pope Francis? Possible front-runners from Asia, Africa, Europe
Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...