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This conclave to choose a new pope was short -- but not the shortest ever
How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, only two days. The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number ...
The conclave has started. What to know about the selection of a pope
The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...
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 ...
Conclave begins in the Vatican: What to know about the election for the next pope
Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.
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First American pope is a White Sox fan, Villanova grad, Peru missionary, Vatican leader
Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...
Lakeview students who held mock conclave overjoyed with Chicago-born pope
The students of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, who earlier this week held a mock conclave, were overjoyed Thursday when ...
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 ...
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The conclave to elect a new pope officially begins as the doors to the Sistine Chapel close
The conclave to elect a new pope has officially begun, with a Vatican official calling out “extra omnes” and the doors to the ...