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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 ...
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 ...
New pope's challenges: Budget crisis, role of women and decline in Europe
Heavy is the white mitre worn by the pope. Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the ...
Convicted Catholic Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu drops bid to take part in conclave
A Catholic cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud has announced he won't take part in the conclave to choose a ...
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 preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after ...