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How accurate is ‘Conclave’ in depicting the papal election process? We fact-checked the movie
While the film gets some details right, it takes liberties with the process, including the cardinals’ interactions and ...
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 ...
Chimney that will signal new pope being installed in Sistine Chapel
Preparations for the papal conclave are ramping up at the Vatican on Friday as workers are beginning to install the ceremonial chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.
Cardinals hope for speedy conclave to pick new pope, under Michelangelo's gaze
If Roman Catholic cardinals have not picked a new pope by day three of next week's conclave, then things are not going to ...
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.
Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says
The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...
Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election
The chimney installation took place as cardinals arrived in the Vatican for another day of pre-conclave discussions about the ...
Cardinals at a crossroads: While some want to continue Francis’ reforms, others want a different kind of pope
As members of the College of Cardinals prepare for the conclave, they face a profound choice: Build on the late pope’s ...