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College of Cardinals, Papal Conclave

In a conclave of strangers, cardinals are starting to get to know one another

In a College of Cardinals that is the most geographically diverse in centuries, name tags help, said cardinals gathering to begin the process of electing a successor to Pope Francis. The cardinals who will be sequestered in a conclave beginning May 7 said the first step to reaching a consensus of two-thirds of the group is to get to know one another and learn where they stand on the future of the church.

Newsweek on MSN · 8d

Who Picks the Next Pope? The 135 Cardinals Who Make Up Papal Conclave

The papal conclave will be influenced by Pope Francis, whose picks to the College of Cardinals increased its geographic diversity.

Catholic News Agency · 1d

Meet the 5 youngest cardinals taking part in the conclave

Three of the youngest cardinals who will take part in the Conclave: Americo Manuel (51), from Portugal; Cardenal Mykola (45), Ukrainian Greek Catholic cardinal from Australia; and Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, (50), from Mongolia. They took a selfie yesterday in St Peter's Basilica. pic.twitter.com/8rNa3vUWwA

Conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7

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What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the Latin phrase for “all out,” to ask all those present except the cardinal electors to leave the Sistine Chapel to begin the voting process.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

The Washington Post · 1d

Conclave to select new pope will begin May 7, Vatican announces

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and one of the most unpredictable in decades.

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What to know about the Sistine Chapel, site of the conclave to pick a new pope

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

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Convicted Cardinal Angelo Becciu pulls out of conclave to elect new pope. What to know about his embezzlement sentence.

Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud in 2023, said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope.

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How the College of Cardinals chose the date for the next conclave

The conclave to elect the next pope will open on May 7, Vatican officials announced today. The cardinals meeting in plenary ...

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As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

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Cardinals hold sixth general congregation, confirm 2 electors will not be at conclave

Matteo Bruni, the director of the Holy See Press Office, said the names of the two cardinals would not be revealed during an ...

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College of Cardinals to begin conclave on May 7

The Roman Catholic College of Cardinals will begin a conclave inside the Sistine Chapel to begin the process of selecting the ...

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Disgraced cardinal formally withdraws from participation in conclave

Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...

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Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend

The conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will start on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday following a closed-door meeting ...

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