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Conclave ‘very, very different’ from US elections; ‘anything could happen’, according to expert
While a conclave is unique from U.S. presidential elections, people often consider pope prospects as Republicans or ...
I Re-Watched Conclave On Amazon Prime, And There Is Something I'm Really In Awe Of
In light of the news of the passing of Pope Francis, it seems many people, including me, have been inspired to check out ...
So you saw ‘Conclave’ the movie. Here’s what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves
Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...
When is the conclave to select the next pope?
The cardinals set the date for the conclave. Their next meeting is on Monday morning at 9 a.m. Rome time. All the electors ...
When will a new pope be chosen? Timeline of the papal conclave
A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...
‘The drama, the process, the Conclave with author Robert Harris’
The passing of Pope Francis means that cardinals will elect a new leader for the Catholic Church. Robert Harris, the author ...
How the papal conclave will choose a new pope after the death of Pope Francis
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 ...
Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death and sparking interest in how a new pontiff is picked
The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...
Who will pick the next pope? Meet the cardinals voting in this year's conclave
The ancient process for selecting a new leader for the Catholic Church is shrouded in secrecy, but a look at the people who ...
Here’s what the movie ‘Conclave’ got right – and wrong – about process to elect a pope
Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have ...
The ‘unofficial’ conclave has started, with cardinals privately chatting about Pope Francis’ successor
The shortest conclave history was in 1503, when Pope Julius II was elected in just under 10 hours. The 2013 papal conclave, ...