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A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...
The death of Pope Francis means a papal conclave will be held to select a successor, but besides who wins, the public will ...
This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.
The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.