The Conclave: A Sometimes Secret and Occasionally Bloody History of Papal Elections Michael J. Walsh. Sheed & Ward, $22.95 (160pp) ISBN 978-1-58051-135-3 ...

Pope Gregory X was finally selected in 1271, and several years later he issued a papal bull known as Ubi periculum setting some rules for the organization of future papal elections, or conclaves ...

While the conclave should consist of no more than 120 electors, this limit hasn’t always been respected. In December 2024, Pope Francis appointed 21 new cardinals, taking the total to more than 130.

The movie “Conclave” delves into the intricacies of papal politics and the election of a new pope, but how accurate is it in portraying the Vatican's inner workings?

Pope Gregory X's rules for the conclave weren't always easy to follow and, as a result, were sometimes changed or ignored. Electors at the 1351 conclave were allowed two servants instead of one ...

Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope From the longest and shortest elections to the origin of the required vow of secrecy, here are some facts about the centuries-old process.

The longest conclave in history. In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the ...

The quickest conclave observing the 10-day wait rule appears to have been the 1503 election of Pope Julius II, who was elected in just a few hours, according to Vatican historian Ambrogio Piazzoni.

The longest conclave in history. In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the ...

Pope Gregory X was finally selected in 1271, and several years later he issued a papal bull known as Ubi periculum setting some rules for the organization of future papal elections, or conclaves.

Pope Gregory X's rules for the conclave weren't always easy to follow and, as a result, were sometimes changed or ignored. Electors at the 1351 conclave were allowed two servants instead of one ...

The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures the public's curiosity. Search Query Show Search Live TV ...