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What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected
Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, behind-closed-doors secrecy with which the cardinals conduct their discussions and balloting.
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Cardinals arrived at the Vatican Wednesday for the first day of the conclave which will elect a new pope. Catholic cardinals ...
On Wednesday, 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel to elect the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church. What on ...
The papal conclave begins Wednesday, May 7, when cardinals gather to elect the next pope. Here's how to watch coverage in the ...
VATICAN CITY—When cardinals close themselves in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to cast their first ballots for a new pope, ...
One conclave in the 13th century took nearly three years. Others took just one day. Pope Francis was elected on the second ...
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