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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 ...
Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) asked the conclave to “keep an open mind” about making President Trump the next pope. “I was ...
A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.
About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new ...
The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, also the name of a popular movie about the process.
Cardinals are already meeting ahead of the formal conclave, where they will confront major issues facing the Catholic Church ...
This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 53 cardinals from Europe, 23 from Asia, 37 ...