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What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.
The most surreal papal election process took place between 1268 and 1271. The man chosen wasn’t even a cardinal and wasn’t ...
It was the mounting rage of citizens in Viterbo, a small town north of Rome, that ended the longest papal election in the ...
And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...
Catholic cardinals are set to gather for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.
Catholic cardinals are set to gather for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.
The process to choose a new pope will begin Wednesday in the Vatican.The papal conclave is the gathering of voting-eligible ...
With cardinals from Africa, Asia and even East Timor now among the electors, this conclave could mark a turning point for a ...
The cardinals who enter the Sistine Chapel use smoke signals to let the outside world know when a new pope has been chosen.
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The longest papal election in Church history lasted 1,006 days, from 1268 to 1271The longest papal election in the history of the Church took place from 1268 to 1271 CE. It involved a clash between two ...
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