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What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, behind-closed-doors secrecy with which the cardinals conduct their discussions and balloting.

USA TODAY · 3d

Papal conclave: The step-by-step process used to elect new pope to succeed Pope Francis

At the end of a pope's reign, a secret vote takes place at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome. Here is the election process for a new pope.

Fox News on MSN · 9h

'Conclave' portrays pope successor process right but also shows church as 'primitive': expert

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, viewership has spiked for "Conclave," about the choosing of a new pope. Two experts tell Fox News Digital about what the movie got right and wrong.

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Christianity Today · 3d

How the Catholic Church Will Pick the Next Pope

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

NJ.com · 3d

What is a conclave? What you need to know about how the Catholic Church selects popes

After Pope Francis died at the age of 88, many are wondering about the process in which new popes are selected

The Week US on MSN · 3d

How will the next pope change the Catholic Church?

Pope Francis’ body was transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, allowing mourners to pay their final respects. The late pope, who died Monday, April 21, will lie in state in an open casket for the next few days until his funeral is held on Saturday, April 26. The Vatican

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Who will the next pope be? All about the papal conclave

The conclave is made up of the College of Cardinals, a group who assists with central Church affairs. It consists of 135 ...

A new pope will be chosen at a papal conclave. How does it work?

Following the death or abdication of a pope, the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals meets at the Vatican to choose a new ...

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What the movie ‘Conclave’ got right — and wrong — about real-life papal conclaves

“The biggest mistake in the movie was the admission of a cardinal in pectore into the conclave,” said Reese. “If the name is ...

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Papal conclave: Here's why you won't know the results of the election, other than who wins

The death of Pope Francis means a papal conclave will be held to select a successor, but besides who wins, the public will ...

‘Conclave’: Vatican insider and a Catholic author on Hollywood vs. reality

We asked two experts on the Roman Catholic church who have seen the movie whether it accurately depicts what will take place ...

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Cardinal Vincent Nichols: British cardinal who will be in the conclave says picking the next pope is 'intimidating'

Pope Francis’s funeral will take place at St Peter's Square on Saturday 26 April from 9am UK time and will be attended by ...

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From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

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