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The 267th pope will join a storied list of past heads of the Holy See
Throughout history, there’s been so much drama at the top of the Catholic Church, it’s no wonder the movie Conclave was a ...
It's time for a conclave—and frugality is in, extravagance is out
Intrigue, fashion, humility, faith—133 cardinal electors have descended on Rome to choose a new pope and their every move and ...
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Conclave trivia: How long was the longest vote? And what are antipopes?
Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...
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Mourners Bid Solemn Farewell to Pope Francis
Some were designed by renowned artists like Antonio Canova, who created the tomb of Pope Clement XIII, who died in 1769. Two of the most celebrated tombs — those of Paul III and Urban VIII ...
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Pope Francis funeral live: 400,000 bid farewell to pontiff after ‘potentially historic’ Trump-Zelensky meeting
Meanwhile, the longest took place between 1268 and 1271, following the death of Pope Clement IV, where cardinals took years to decide that Gregory X would be their next leader. The long decision ...
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Which cardinals are seen as possible contenders to be the next pope?
The oldest pope on election was Pope Clement X in 1670 at the age of 79. Burke, who used to be the archbishop of St. Louis, Missouri, is among the 10 American cardinals eligible to vote in the ...