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How long does it take a papal conclave to elect a pope? It depends on the century
For nearly 180 years, papal conclaves have chosen a new pope in three to five days. In centuries past, they've taken a lot ...
Papal conclave will last only 2 or 3 days, cardinal predicts
The cardinal of Baghdad, Louis Raphael Sako, reportedly told journalists at the Vatican on Tuesday that he expects a "short ...
What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope
Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...
When is the conclave? The Vatican sets date to elect new head after Pope Francis' death
The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...
Donald Trump Names His Dream Successor for Pope Francis Ahead of the Papal Conclave
President Donald Trump had an interesting thought about who should succeed Pope Francis ahead of the papal conclave on May 7.
Who is Cardinal Becciu? Why isn’t he participating in the conclave to elect a pope?
Once-powerful Vatican official Cardinal Angelo Becciu has formally withdrawn from participating in the conclave to elect a ...
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 ...
Graham asks conclave, Catholics to ‘keep an open mind’ about Pope Trump
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) asked the conclave to “keep an open mind” about making President Trump the next pope. “I was ...
World Leaders And Dignitaries Gather At The Vatican To Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral
On Saturday, world leaders attended the funeral of Pope Francis outside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Mark Carney Wins ...