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How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all over the world who are personally chosen by the pope. They are recognizable by their red vestments and they elect a new pope when the time comes.
How is a new pope elected?
Pope Francis has been diagnosed with double pneumonia after being hospitalised last week. The Vatican said the 88-year-old's medical condition is a "complex picture", though he is in "good spirits", and in an update on Wednesday,
Here's how a conclave elects a new pope
As Pope Francis continues to battle double pneumonia in hospital, his poor health is casting a spotlight on the arcane process of how the Catholic Church elects its leader. The papal "conclave" is intentionally shrouded in mystery — the term itself is Latin for "locked room" — but here are some of its rules and wrinkles: Candidates must be male and a baptized Catholic.
How is a new pope elected? Everything you should know [Pulse Explainer]
The election of a new pope is a rigorous process involving a series of rituals that unfold in stages. First, there is the College of Cardinals. They play a major role in the election process. They are,
How Is a New Pope Chosen? Inside the Secretive Conclave Process
With Pope Francis’ health in question, speculation grows about how the Catholic Church would elect his successor.
When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next – even before ‘Conclave’
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...
Pope Francis is improving slightly, has no fever, Vatican says
Pope Francis, in hospital for double pneumonia, is improving slightly, has no fever, and his blood analyses are stable, the ...
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Three ways Pope Francis should fix the procedures for papal illness, death and elections
Every time Pope Francis catches a cold, I get anxious. When he goes to the hospital, I panic. I love Francis and hope he can ...
Pope Francis remains hospitalized. Here's what to know about the 88-year-old leader
Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue ...
As Pope Francis shows improvement, cardinals express hope for recovery
Pope Francishas shown a "slight improvement", is alert and got out of bed to eat breakfast on Thursday, the Vatican said, as ...
Pope Francis remains in stable condition in hospital with pneumonia
The pope is susceptible to lung infections after he developed pleurisy as an adult and had part of a lung removed at age 21.
Vatican gives Pope health update after he spends nearly a week in hospital
It comes as the pope is reportedly rushing to tie up loose ends and secure his legacy ahead of the race to succeed him. It ...