Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

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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 ...

Pope Francis’ body was transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, allowing mourners to pay ...

After Pope Francis' death, a conclave will be organized in the Vatican to elect a new leader of the Catholic faith. See a ...

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

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Pope Francis died at 88 in the Vatican on Easter Monday 2025, leaving the papacy vacant. Here's what a conclave is and how ...

Cardinals from around the world must gather for the conclave in which Francis’ successor is selected. It typically takes ...