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Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins

Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis.

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Conclave to select new pope begins May 7 in Vatican City. What New Yorkers should know

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic church. The tradition occurs any time a pope dies or resigns from the office. Here's what to know ahead of this week's conclave.

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Cardinals participate in 9th and last mourning Mass for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica

Cardinals participated in the ninth and final day of their Mourning Masses for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica Sunday evening.

The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different ...

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Vatican staff must take oath of secrecy — or face Church’s gravest punishment — ahead of Conclave

Workers and clerics assisting the dozens of Catholic cardinals set to gather Wednesday to begin voting on the next pope had ...

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Here's why the new pope most likely won't be American

A Chicago-born Cardinal is getting attention as a possible contender to be the new pope, but scholars say an American in the ...

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Trump posts AI image of himself as Pope amid Vatican's search for new pontiff

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as the pope on Truth Social as cardinals get ready to vote for ...

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Anticipation builds in the Vatican as decision looms on election of new Pope

The preparations are all leading up to the solemn pageantry of the start of the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88.

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Vatican deploys military jammers to secure papal conclave

The Vatican has announced that military jammers will block electronic communication around the Sistine Chapel during the ...

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Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...

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How to watch the Vatican live as cardinals vote for the next pope

The Vatican has announced a date to begin the conclave. The College of Cardinals will begin the secretive voting process of ...

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Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

ROME (AP) — Rome is bustling with jasmine blooming and tourists swarming. But behind closed doors, these are the days of ...

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

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Deliberations continue at the Vatican ahead of the gathering to choose a new pope

The conclave gets underway on Wednesday during which cardinals from some 70 countries will vote to elect Pope Francis' ...

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