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What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.
The College of Cardinals began meeting Wednesday to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two-thirds majority is ...
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The Catholic Church's cardinal electors are set to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.
Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...
American Catholics who traveled to Rome spoke to "CBS Mornings" about what they want the next pope to represent as they ...
“It’s the natural journey of the church,” said Cardinal Beniamino Stella, an Italian who was once a power player in the ...
The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...
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