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Conclave to elect new pope will start May 7

Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7: When will we see white smoke? Live updates

The conclave will take place in the nearby Sistine Chapel, a popular tourist spot that was closed to the public Monday and will remain off limits until the conclave is completed. "We were a little bit sad (when) we heard the Sistine Chapel was closed,

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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday.

The New York Times · 3h

Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says

About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave

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Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend

The Vatican on Monday set the date for the Papal conclave amid some drama over whether a convicted cardinal will be able to attend.

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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis.

Reuters on MSN · 5h

Papal conclave to take place in majestic Sistine Chapel

The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather on May 7 to elect a new pope in one of the most famous buildings in the world, the Sistine Chapel. Below are some facts about the chapel: * Named after Pope Sixtus IV and built from 1473-81,

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 ...

What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

Most of the funeral will be celebrated in Latin, and there will be incense and hymns and Gregorian chants. Attended by dozens ...

As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

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Flight Searches For Papal Conclave Surge Over 345%—Here’s What Tourists Can Expect In Rome

On Friday, the day before the pope’s funeral, flight searches on Expedia for Rome for the dates of May 5-14 were up more than ...

New pope's challenges: Budget crisis, role of women and decline in Europe

Heavy is the white mitre worn by the pope. Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the ...

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Journalists swarm cardinals at the Vatican gates as they meet to plan a conclave

Cardinals arriving for the first day of meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates by journalists eager for hints of whether any consensus is building around the ...

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Papal conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Francis’ radical legacy or change course?

As a result of Francis’ expansion of the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, all that is certain about the ...

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One Key to a Successful Campaign for Pope? Act Like You’re Not Campaigning.

Crucial meetings will be held this week in which contenders begin jockeying in earnest for the job of leading the Roman ...

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