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From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of ...
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How Will The New Pope Be Chosen? An Expert Explains The Conclave
Following the death of Pope Francis, we’ll soon be seeing a new leader in the Vatican. The conclave – a strictly confidential ...
How many cardinals vote for next pope? What to know about a conclave
The only time papal power changes hands is when a pope dies or resigns. At that time, a whole series of rites and rituals ...
The College of Cardinals, Explained
At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...
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Before picking a new pope, the cardinals will politick
Although overtly campaigning to be pope is discouraged and would be counterproductive, the cardinals do a lot of politicking ...
Who will be the next pope? Here’s how leaders of the Catholic church will pick the new pontiff.
Members of the church’s College of Cardinals under the age of 80 are eligible to vote. Current regulations limit the number ...
Pope Francis' body taken to St. Peter's Basilica for lying in state
The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...
When will the next pope be elected? What to know about the conclave
Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method — a system known as the Papal conclave.
Ralph Fiennes' film shows what happens after a pope's death; viewers draw parallels with current events
Following Pope Francis's death at 88, Ralph Fiennes's film 'Conclave' gains relevance, offering insights into the papal ...