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Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope
The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from ...
Cardinal Dolan gives inside look into conclave, Holy Spirit's role in selecting a new pope
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, provides an inside look into what goes on during conclave in the Catholic ...
Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7: When will we see white smoke? Updates
Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...
What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope
Cardinals have decided the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin May 7. The conclave is a closed-door ...
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What's in a pope's name: Saints, inspirations and a message
Zoom out: John has been the most popular name for popes, with 21 popes selecting the name in honor of John the Evangelist.
Ultraconservatives are pushing for a pope like them. It might not happen.
The promotion of conservative candidates from some corners started almost immediately after Francis’s death was announced.
Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7
The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday.