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How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
The secret vote that elected Pope Gregory X lasted from November 1268 to September 1271. It was the first example of a papal ...
America Magazine14h
With five days before the conclave, all but four cardinal electors are in Rome
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—All but four of the 135 cardinals who are eligible to enter the conclave May 7 to vote for a new pope had ...
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Conclave: 4 cardinal electors still not arrived in Rome
Four of the 133 cardinal electors who will pick Pope Francis's successor in a conclave starting Wednesday have not yet ...
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Vatican chimney installed ahead of papal conclave
Firefighters installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Friday which will emit white smoke to signal the election of a ...
America Magazine10h
At the conclave, politics and prayer come together. Is that a problem?
The cardinals have asked Catholics to pray for them and the conclave. What exactly should we be praying for? And should we be ...
Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7: When will we see white smoke? Updates
Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...
Arlington Catholic Herald11h
As conclave nears, new pope’s cassock comes in three sizes
The rules and rituals for the election of a new pope say that immediately after his election, he goes into the sacristy of ...
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Conclave trivia: How long was the longest vote? And what are antipopes?
Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...
As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...
Forget the conclave, cardinals are already negotiating in Rome’s pizza parlours
As cardinals prepare to enter the Sistine Chapel in a few days to elect a new pope, they are engaged in intense discussions ...
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Conclave starts May 7: Special broadcasts announced for papal election
The cardinals will gather for the conclave starting May 7. Special TV broadcasts are planned for the start of the papal ...