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How accurate is ‘Conclave’? Where the movie is spot-on and where it takes liberties
As "Conclave" shows, the pope's signet ring, called Ring of the Fisherman, is destroyed after his death to signify the papal ...
What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope
Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...
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.
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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 ...
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Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor
Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...
What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor
The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
College of Cardinals to begin conclave on May 7
The Roman Catholic College of Cardinals will begin a conclave inside the Sistine Chapel to begin the process of selecting the ...
The once-powerful cardinal who has withdrawn from the conclave
The once-powerful cardinal who has withdrawn from the conclave - The decision came as preparations get underway for the May 7 ...