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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.

The New York Times · 7h

Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says

About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Newsweek on MSN · 13h

Conclave to Elect New Pope Begins on May 7, Vatican Confirms

Catholic cardinals will assemble for the election of the next leader of the church on May 7, after the funeral of Pope Francis last Saturday.

Sistine Chapel to close ahead of conclave

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

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 its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis.

Reuters on MSN · 14h

Papal conclave to take place in majestic Sistine Chapel

The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather on May 7 to elect a new pope in one of the most famous buildings in the world, the Sistine Chapel. Below are some facts about the chapel: * Named after Pope Sixtus IV and built from 1473-81,

Cleveland.com · 14h

Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public: Here’s why

The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis.

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 ...

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Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend

The Vatican on Monday set the date for the Papal conclave amid some drama over whether a convicted cardinal will be able to ...

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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 ...

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When will a new pope be chosen? Timeline of the papal conclave

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

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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 ...

16hon MSN

Journalists swarm cardinals at the Vatican gates as they meet to plan a conclave

Cardinals arriving for the first day of meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates by journalists eager for hints of whether any consensus is building around the ...

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Convicted cardinal insists he's entitled to vote at conclave to pick next pope

At 76, Cardinal Angelo Becciu is under the age limit of 80 and technically eligible to vote, but the Vatican’s official ...

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