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The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 3h

Philadelphia won’t have a cardinal elector in the conclave deciding the next pope. Here’s why.

Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali, the former archbishop of Philadelphia, is outside the age cutoff for the conclave to select Pope Francis' successor.

The Independent on MSN · 3h

Conclave: Inside the secret election to choose the next Pope

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has chosen a date to elect its new leader, in a process virtually unchanged in 800 years.The system is known as the ‘Papal Conclave,’ and is a democratic process with a strong emphasis on working through multiple rounds of voting until a clear consensus emerges.

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 will take place in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to visitors during those days.

Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for soul of Catholic Church

Roll Call on MSN · 1d

The politics of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis

The personality and outreach of Pope Francis attracted worldwide admiration. Though he did not stray from Catholic doctrine, he connected those teachings to issues such as immigration and climate change.

USA TODAY · 49m

Phoenix bishop says this kind of pope is what the church needs: 'I don't want us to go backward'

Cardinals will begin picking a new Roman Catholic leader on May 7. Here's what Bishop John Dolan says about the conclave process's potential outcome.

The Washington Post on MSN · 17h

Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for the soul of the Catholic Church

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church.

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A Conclave Like No Other

More cardinals from more countries than ever will gather in the Sistine Chapel starting Wednesday to choose a new pope at a ...

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Who will be the next pope? How the papal conclave works

Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...

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Trump Posts AI-Generated Image of Himself as Pope, Days After Joking He’d Like to Be the Next Pontiff

Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, late on Friday, May 2, to share an image of himself in the traditional ...

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Conclave to pick next pope to begin May 7, Vatican says

The conclave to pick the next pope following the April 21 death of Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, according to ...

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Will we see the first-ever American pope? How USA's image could come into play

Cardinal Raymond Burke, 76, a former archbishop of St. Louis, and Cardinal Joseph Tobin, 72, archbishop of Newark.

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Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

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Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

British Cardinal Vincent Nichols provides an insider's view of what's going on these days before the conclave to elect a ...

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Guatemala’s cardinal trusts migration will be a priority for next pope as he readies for conclave

Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini is taking the same spirit to his first conclave that's guided his decades-long front-line ministry ...

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