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The prayer book is the "Ordo Rituum Conclavis" ("Rites of the Conclave"), which was approved by St. John Paul II in 1998, but ...
Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting ...
The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.
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 ...
Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.
The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...
This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.