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How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
The secret vote that elected Pope Gregory X lasted from November 1268 to September 1271. It was the first example of a papal ...
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What to know about the Sistine Chapel, site of the conclave to pick a new pope
Besides being the pope's main chapel, the Sistine Chapel has been the site of the conclave, the election that selects a new pope when there is a vacancy. About 135 cardinals will gather in ...
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How accurate is the movie ‘Conclave’ on electing a new pope?
PolitiFact’s occasional MovieFact feature reports on the accuracy of nonfiction films, typically comparing their details with ...
How is a new Pope chosen? Papal conclave rules, traditions, who votes, smoke, and how long will it take?
The rules of the conclave say that cardinals under the age of 80 are invited to take part in the conclave. That means that ...
Cardinals Hope for Speedy Conclave to Pick New Pope, Under Michelangelo's Gaze
When cardinals met for their second conclave of 1978 after the sudden death of Pope John Paul I, Vienna's Franz Koenig ...
Rome’s iconic Sistine Chapel shuts doors as next Pope awaits
Following Pope Francis's death, the Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel to prepare for the papal conclave. Cardinals will ...
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 ...