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Conclave nears, but Vatican hasn’t ordered new cassock for new pope from traditional tailors
The conclave that begins next week to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in over 46 years for which the Vatican ...
Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
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 ...
Conclave to select next pope soon with highest number of cardinals ever - AP Explains
Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting ...
Sen. Lindsey Graham suggests Conclave consider Trump to be next pope: ‘Keep an open mind’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) suggested that the more than 230 Catholic Cardinals in the conclave “keep an open mind” about considering President Donald Trump for the papacy.
What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor
The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7,
The Vatican confirmed that a papal conclave will begin on May 7 to choose Pope Francis' successor. The report, released ...
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 ...
Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful
“For us, it does not matter whether he is African, white, or Black. What matters is having a good, holy pope who can unite ...