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How Long Do Papal Conclaves Last? A Look at How Timings Have Changed Drastically in Recent Years
The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.
Conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor begins. Here's how the new pontiff 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 ...
With A New Pope, ‘Conclave’ Becomes The Most Relevant Movie Of The Year
That’s probably what a lot of people thought on Thursday after the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert ...
Moments before the white smoke, seagulls were stealing the show during papal conclave
During the entire papal conclave, seagulls have hopped around the Sistine Chapel chimney, delighting onlookers. See social ...
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Unity, Not Nationality Led to Pope Leo’s Election, U.S. Cardinals Say
While it is interesting and perhaps even a point of pride that the new Pope Leo XIV was born in the United States, most of ...
Conclave to Choose New Pope Begins: What Happens Next?
The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.
What do 'The Sopranos' and the pope conclave have in common? This bloodline, it turns out
When eagle-eyed viewers noticed a similarity between one of the cardinals and a "Sopranos" character, it turned out there was ...