What is a Conclave? Process to select a Pope explained after Francis death - The method the Catholic Church uses to select ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

Historically, the exact number of votes required to elect a new pope has fluctuated. Under current rules, a minimum ...

The elector cardinals are isolated. Phones, internet, and newspapers are not allowed, and the Vatican police use electronic devices to ensure compliance. After the announcement of the death of Pope ...

Many of the rituals and procedures of selecting a new pope — designed to ensure secrecy and an orderly transition — have ...

The highly secretive papal conclave has previously taken hours, days, months and even years to select the next leader of the Catholic Church.

With the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, people are wondering how a new pope will be chosen. Here's what we know.

The election of a new Pope begins between 15 to 20 days after the death. The camerlengo, a cardinal in the Catholic Church, ...

The death of Pope Francis brings about a centuries-old conclave tradition to elect the next pope. Here’s what to know.

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