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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 next leader of the Roman Catholic church. The tradition occurs any time a pope dies or resigns from the office. Pope Francis died April 21, the day after Easter.

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Papal conclave: Cardinals speak out on challenges new pope will face

Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that the new pope will have to face.

Hindustan Times on MSN · 11h

Cardinals, ballots, anticipation: How long does it take to elect a new pope

The secretive conclave held in the Sistine Chapel requires a two-thirds of majority and involves up to four round of voting per day.

A battle for soul of Catholic 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?

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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.

Independent Online (IOL) on MSN · 6h

Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms

Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.A total of 133 "Princes of the Church" will meet on Wednesday to elect from among their number 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 ...

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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 ...

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

National Catholic Reporter3h

Conclave roundup: Conclave to begin in less than 48 hours

Time is running out and there are still many cardinals registered to speak at the pre-conclave meetings called general ...

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How is the Pope elected? A glimpse into the most secretive ritual in the Catholic Church

Shrouded in secrecy — that’s perhaps the most fitting description of the conclave that elects the next leader of the global ...

The Press Democrat1h

A roofless palace in Italy's Viterbo hosted the first and longest conclave

It was the mounting rage of citizens in Viterbo, a small town north of Rome, that ended the longest papal election in the ...

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 ...

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

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But<a class= ...

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