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How the College of Cardinals chose the date for the next conclave
The conclave to elect the next pope will open on May 7, Vatican officials announced today. The cardinals meeting in plenary ...
Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ ...
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Conclave has most cardinals, widest geographical mix in history
There are 135 cardinals under the age of 80 and eligible to vote in a papal election. By contrast, 115 cardinals took part in ...
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Meet the 5 oldest cardinals taking part in the 2025 conclave
Fifteen cardinals taking part in the upcoming conclave are 79 years old — some making it under the cutoff just weeks before ...
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Vatican announces conclave date to elect new pope following Francis' death
The Vatican has confirmed when the conclave to elect the next pope will commence. A total of 135 cardinals are eligible to ...
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Over-80 cardinals still have role to play in choosing next pope
The over-80 cardinals can be part of the preconclave meetings called general congregations. Those are daily meetings in which ...
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 its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...
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Cardinal Becciu Withdraws Participation From Conclave
The dispute over his eligibility to vote threatened to undermine the integrity and legitimacy of the conclave.
Cardinals seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican
Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...