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Cardinals enter seclusion ahead of secret conclave to elect new pope
Cardinals who will take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope began checking into two Vatican hotels.
World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin
All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...
In choosing a pope, cardinals will call on a partner: The Holy Spirit
A papal conclave blends the political and the spiritual, cardinals and theologians say. Here, in Catholic belief, is how the ...
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 ...
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Who will be the next pope? Cardinals mum on possible contenders
As the papal conclave begins, diverse contenders from around the globe are considered, with a strong possibility of a new ...
How EWTN is shaping US conservative Catholic views of the papal conclave
As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be ...
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 ...
Paparazzi, tourists hunt for stray cardinals as papal conclave fever builds
When the pope dies, cardinals become celebrities and Vatican City becomes a zoo as paparazzi stalk the corridors of St. Peter ...