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Conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Convicted cardinal skips conclave to elect new pope after Francis' death

An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on April 29 he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope that will be held beginning on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel following the death of Pope Francis.

CBS News · 12h

Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.

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 pontiff at the conclave.

The Associated Press on MSN · 7m

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.

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The Independent on MSN · 14h

Who could be the new Pope? The cardinals who might become the next head of the Catholic Church

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death

Christianity Today · 18h

How the Catholic Church Will Pick the Next Pope

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

Newsweek on MSN · 8d

Who Takes Over When Pope Dies? Catholic Church Hierarchy Explained

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a highly secretive election called a conclave. Francis, 88, died on April 21. The pope will be honored with a nine-day mourning period known as the Novendiale, a tradition that began in Ancient Rome.

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Trump jokes he'd like to be pope, 'Number 1 choice' — then names a real contender

President Donald Trump joked to the media that he'd "like to be pope" while adding that he does not have a preference for who ...

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Is that real smoke? News of new pope delivered by stoves, chemicals and ballots

Ballots are burned in the process, but the smoke seen by the world is created using another stove, the Vatican Information ...

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Catholic Church abuse survivors fear they’ve ‘no hope’ of justice after Pope Francis’ death and urge secret docs release

CATHOLIC Church sex abuse survivors have no hope in whoever is nominated to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope ...

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Church expert predicts election of next pope will feature ‘most diverse’ conclave in Church history

Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse ...

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