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Vatican, Pope Francis and papal conclave

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.

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Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor 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 pontiff at the conclave.

The Associated Press on MSN · 10h

Giro d'Italia cycling race to go inside the Vatican's walls in homage to Pope Francis

The Giro d’Italia will pay homage to the late Pope Francis by passing through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter’s Basilica and in front of the Santa Marta hotel — which was where Francis lived — during the final stage of the cycling race on June 1.

The Vatican closes The Sistine Chapel to the public

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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 after the death of Pope Francis

USA TODAY on MSN · 10h

What to know about the Sistine Chapel, site of the conclave to pick a new pope

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Sistine Chapel's Conclave Preparations Leave Tourists Shut Out

The chapel's ceilings are adorned with scenes painted between 1508 and 1512 from the Bible's Old and New Testaments. The most famous is "The Creation of Adam", in which God reache

Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says

About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new ...

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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 ...

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Crowds line up to visit Pope Francis’ tomb in Rome as his last resting place opens to the public

Crowds of mourners waited in line on Sunday for a chance to visit Pope Francis’ final resting place in the Santa Maria ...

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Trump and Zelenskiy meet one-on-one in Vatican basilica to seek Ukraine peace

The Ukrainian president said the meeting could prove historic if it delivers the kind of peace he is hoping for, and a White ...

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Journalists swarm cardinals at the Vatican gates as they meet to plan a conclave

Cardinals arriving for the first day of meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates by journalists eager for hints of whether any consensus is building around the elect ...

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On the eve of a papal funeral, Rome prepares

VATICAN CITY — As pilgrims and world leaders alike prepare to say goodbye to Pope Francis at his funeral Saturday, Rome is ...

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Faithful fill Vatican, Rome streets to witness historic Pope funeral

Catholic faithful and admirers of Pope Francis flooded St Peter’s Square and the streets of Rome on Saturday in full force to ...

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As Pope Francis' funeral nears, fascination with papacy's rituals take center stage

For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix ...

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