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A visual guide on how next pope will be elected

Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

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Vatican announces conclave to elect new pope will begin on May 7: Live updates

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21.

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Inside the conclave: A visual guide on how the next pope will be elected

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

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Newsweek on MSN · 10d

What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

Italians once ruled the Catholic Church. Will they lead it again?

The last Italian pope died in 1978. Now, among the papal candidates ahead of next week’s conclave, there are several Italian contenders.

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Who is running the Catholic Church in the absence of a pope?

Following the death or resignation of a pope, the camerlengo of the church, typically will take over as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church until a new pope is selected

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Vatican's 'May Madness': Will new pope be progressive or will church turn back the clock?

Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?

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The American Cardinal Running the Vatican Between Popes

Irish-born Kevin Farrell was entrusted by Pope Francis with running the Holy See and carrying out the rites and rituals that ...

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Millions mourn as Vatican prepares for transition

Pope Francis, the pontiff who challenged tradition, leaves the Catholic Church at a crossroad to choose his successor ...

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Westwood teacher attends Pope Francis’ funeral, shares experience with his church history students back home

Hundreds of thousands of people converged on the Vatican Saturday to bid farewell to Pope Francis — including a teacher from<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Decoding the Vatican: Key Terms in the Papal Transition

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

Pope Francis’s financial legacy: Reforms reshaped Vatican bank, but deficits and pension crisis loom

Pope Francis’s financial reforms cleaned up Vatican institutions but failed to fix its deficits and underfunded pension ...

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Exclusive: Bishop Strickland Reveals Worry Over Growing Divide Between US and Vatican

Strickland, a former bishop, said he worried a pope similar to Francis would deepen the rift between the U.S. and the Vatican ...

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'I'd like to be Pope': Donald Trump reveals desire to lead Catholic Church ahead of Vatican papal conclave

Donald Trump reveals desire to lead Catholic Church ahead of Vatican papal conclave - The spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 ...

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