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The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different countries in the most geographically diverse conclave in history. Already two have formally told the Holy See that they cannot attend for health reasons, bringing the number of men who will enter the Sistine Chapel down to 133.

Mic · 4h

Conclave To Elect Pope Will Be The Most Geographically Diverse Ever

The 2025 papal conclave will be the most geographically diverse in history, reflecting the global nature of the Catholic Church.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Countdown to conclave to choose next pope

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Vatican staff take a vow of secrecy

The Associated Press on MSN · 5m

Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of automatic excommunication.

New York Post on MSN · 2h

Vatican staff must take oath of secrecy — or face Church’s gravest punishment — ahead of Conclave

Workers and clerics assisting the dozens of Catholic cardinals set to gather Wednesday to begin voting on the next pope had to swear to never reveal anything about the proceedings or else risk the Church’s gravest punishment: religious banishment. The employees took their oaths in the Papal Chapel.

NBC New York · 10h

Vatican staff to be sworn to secrecy ahead of conclave

Support staff for the cardinals who will elect Pope Francis' successor are taking an oath of secrecy on Monday before the conclave starts on Wednesday.

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Reuters · 8h

Papal conclave: All cardinals who will elect a new pope arrive in Rome

All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, with the race to succeed Pope Francis seen as wide open.

ABC News on MSN · 12h

Cardinals active on social media ahead of papal conclave, some posting daily content

After the death of Pope Francis, cardinals of the church will soon gather to pick the next pontiff, with many flocking to social media to share updates with the public.

Yahoo · 6h

All cardinals have arrived for papal conclave

All cardinals who are eligible to elect the next head of the Catholic Church have arrived in Rome two days before the conclave begins. On Wednesday, a total of 133 Catholic dignitaries will begin the process of electing a successor to Pope Francis,

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How Pope Francis shaped the papal conclave to reflect a changing church

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

Conclave to select new pope begins May 7 in Vatican City. What New Yorkers should know

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

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Papal conclave betting odds distinguish 2 cardinals as favorites to become the next pope

Of course, there's a betting market for the next pope. And they favor two cardinals over the rest of the field.

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Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for the soul of the Catholic Church

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...

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A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week

Will cardinals continue Pope Francis' progressive ways or will they turn back the clock in favor of traditionalists?

National Catholic Register2h

Edward Pentin: Tension Mounts as Conclave Approaches

Cardinals who engaged with the media Monday spoke only in the most general terms about the sort of pope they’re looking for. ...

Catholic Philly3h

As Conclave Nears, New Pope’s Cassock Comes in Three Sizes

The rules and rituals for the election of a new pope say that immediately after his election, he goes into the sacristy of ...

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How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? Fact-checking the movie

The movie "Conclave" paints a mostly accurate picture of the Roman Catholic process of electing a new pope, save for an ...

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