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Convicted cardinal skips conclave to elect new pope

Convicted cardinal skips conclave to elect new pope after Francis' death

An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on April 29 he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope that will be held beginning on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel following the death of Pope Francis.

CBS News · 10h

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 pontiff at the conclave.

The Associated Press on MSN · 30m

What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the Latin phrase for “all out,” to ask all those present except the cardinal electors to leave the Sistine Chapel to begin the voting process.

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How to watch ‘Conclave,’ movie inspired by process of choosing pope's successor

The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, also the name of a popular movie about the process.

Christianity Today16h

How the Catholic Church Will Pick the Next Pope

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

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Conclave to select new pope will begin May 7, Vatican announces

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...

National Catholic Register1h

Why the Upcoming Conclave Will Be a Decisive Step for Europe

ANALYSIS: While the de-Christianized Old Continent seems to be becoming irrelevant in view of the ongoing shift of Church leadership to the Southern Hemisphere, its cardinals will nonetheless maintain ...

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Convicted Catholic Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu drops bid to take part in conclave

A Catholic cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud has announced he won't take part in the conclave to choose a ...

TheHyperHive on MSN5h

How Real Is “Conclave” and its Depictions of the Pope?

In the realm of cinematic storytelling, few settings are as enigmatic and steeped in tradition as the Vatican. “Conclave,” ...

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Papal Conclave Won’t Fit Into the American Political Framework

The Catholic Church is currently undergoing a nine-day period of mourning and prayer for the late Pope Francis, but everyone ...

Cardinal Who Threatened to Crash the Conclave Now Says He Won’t

The Vatican said that Francis had stripped a convicted cardinal, Angelo Becciu, of his right to vote for the next pope.

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