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At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...
Three of the youngest cardinals who will take part in the Conclave: Americo Manuel (51), from Portugal; Cardenal Mykola (45), ...
The last several popes have expanded the scope and diversity of background in the College of Cardinals, including ...
The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...
A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...
Cardinals are high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church whose main duties include advising, governing the Roman Curia, ...
Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...
Following the death or abdication of a pope, the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals meets at the Vatican to choose a new leader at a papal conclave. However, a papal conclave does not ...
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
The demise of Pope Francis has set in motion the process of electing a new one in what is known as a conclave. This event ...