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From Secret Conclave To Room Of Tears: Here's How A New Pope Is Chosen
Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church have been chosen at the Vatican in private gatherings known as conclaves or precisely ...
How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...
What Happens to the Leadership of the Catholic Church When a Pope Is Sick or Incapacitated?
The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.
From Conclave to Coronation: How Is a New Pope Chosen?
If Pope Francis steps down from the position, it's important to understand the age-old process by which the Catholic Church selects a new leader.
Who chooses a new pope and what happens at the vote and ceremony
After casting their votes, the ballots are methodically opened by three appointed "scrutineers," who tally the names and ...
When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next — even before ‘Conclave’
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...
‘Conclave’ presents a compelling exploration of how one’s faith intertwines with politics and organized religion
Conclave' isn’t just a gripping story about a deeply religious man struggling with his faith in an everchanging, cynical ...
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Pope Francis: Cardinals in line to succeed 88-year-old pontiff amid battle with pneumonia
As Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, remains hospitalised with double pneumonia, discussions about his ...