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Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

Catholic cardinals from all around the the world will be locked in the Vatican today to decide on the successor to Pope ...

Vatican conclave has begun, with four leading candidates vying to become next pope. As voting starts, the world eagerly ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began the ...