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Vatican, conclave and Pope Francis

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 select the next pope.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Conclave to select new pope will begin May 7, Vatican announces

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and one of the most unpredictable in decades.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Vatican announces conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7

VATICAN CITY — A conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican announced Monday.

The Vatican closes The Sistine Chapel to the public

The Washington Post · 2d

The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Francis

Reuters on MSN · 2d

Papal conclave to take place in majestic Sistine Chapel

The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather on May 7 to elect a new pope in one of the most famous buildings in the world, the Sistine Chapel. Below are some facts about the chapel: * Named after Pope Sixtus IV and built from 1473-81,

Yahoo · 13h

The Sistine Chapel Will Be Closed Indefinitely Ahead of the Papal Conclave

The Vatican Museums, which includes the Sistine Chapel, has been closed to the public as Vatican City prepares for the gathering of cardinals who will vote to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 28.

What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.

As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms

Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...

America Magazine11m

Cardinals approve electors for conclave, thank Becciu for not participating

All 135 cardinals who are under the age of 80 and have not renounced the right to enter the conclave will have full voting ...

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Vatican issues 'sede vacante' postage stamps valid until a new pope is elected

The so-called “sede vacante” stamps include an image used by the Vatican in official documents in periods between popes: two ...

Religion News Service on MSN15h

In a conclave of strangers, cardinals are starting to get to know one another

Those gathering to elect a successor to Pope Francis say the first step to reaching a two-thirds majority is to get to know ...

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Cardinals thank Cardinal Becciu for stepping back from conclave but note trial appeal pending

Catholic cardinals have acknowledged the definitive word is still out about the Vatican trial that convicted Cardinal Angelo Becciu of financial crimes ...

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