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Vatican, conclave and Pope Francis

Vatican announces conclave to elect new pope will begin on May 7: Live updates

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21.

The New York Times · 1h

Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says

About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.

ABC News on MSN · 3h

Conclave to replace Pope Francis to begin May 7, Vatican says

The conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at the Vatican to begin a process of choosing a new pope, who will become the Catholic Church's 267th leader.

Pope Francis, Catholic Church

The Des Moines Register · 2d

Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and social action.

CBS News on MSN · 6d

Looking back at Pope Francis' legacy and impact on the Catholic Church

A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the Church closer to the people.

Chicago Sun-Times · 2d

Did Pope Francis affect your thinking about the Catholic church? What you told us

Some people said the pope's compassion inspired them. Others said he was too liberal or that no pope would affect how they think about their Catholicism.

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When will a new pope be chosen? Timeline of the papal conclave

Hundreds of thousands of mourners were gathering at the Vatican to honor the life of Pope Francis on Saturday morning. But ...

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Catholic cardinals meet to discuss date of conclave for new pope

The world's Catholic cardinals met on Monday for the first time after the funeral of Pope Francis to discuss a possible date ...

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When will the conclave to elect a new pope start?

Cardinals delayed the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate ...

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Pope’s Mourners See His Death as Crossroads for Catholic Church

As tens of thousands of Catholics waited in hourslong lines to pay their respects to Pope Francis, many were debating the ...

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New pope will face a Vatican budget crisis, and a myriad other problems

Heavy is the white mitre worn by the pope. Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the ...

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Pope Francis, groundbreaking leader of Catholic Church, dies at age 88

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

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Picking a Pope: Inside the World’s Most Secretive Election

The conclave will begin on May 7, the Vatican said. When the voting cardinals reach a two-thirds majority for a candidate, the next pope is confirmed.

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