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How long could it take for Pope to be selected? The longest conclave took...
The papacy has traditionally been held by cardinals, but exceptions exist. Historical trivia surrounding papal conclaves ...
Conclave trivia: How long was the longest vote? And what are antipopes?
Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...
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Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert
There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the ...
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Conclave: Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
The voting to elect a new pope, known as the Conclave, has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of ...
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Explore the history and themes of Vatican II
Topics include: What was Vatican II, who were the key players and what were its goals; was Vatican II necessary and was there a crisis; what went wrong after Vatican II; and why the implementation of ...
Conclave: A visual guide to the secretive process of choosing a new pope
The process of picking a new pope is filled with ancient rituals like a secret ballot and locked doors. See a visual guide to ...
Reporter's Notebook: From John Paul II to Francis, covering two historic papacies
Pope Francis' death, nearly 20 years after John Paul II's, marked the end of two distinct yet similar papacies. Fox News' ...
What is the Holy Door in the Vatican, which Pope Francis became first to leave open?
The late Pope Francis continued his legacy as an open-armed trailblazer by opening the sacred portal of the Vatican and dying ...