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What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor
The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
So you saw ‘Conclave’ the movie. Here’s what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves
Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...
Did JD Vance flout Vatican rules by getting photographed in the Sistine Chapel?
US Vice President JD Vance’s Vatican visit has made headlines, especially as he was one of the last foreign leaders to meet ...
The Language Barrier in the Sistine Chapel
Extra omnes. When the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations will have all unauthorized persons leave and only the ...
‘The church is divided’: Will cardinals elect a leader to continue Pope Francis’ legacy or pivot?
The church is divided. The problem is to find the one who unites, not pretend that it isn’t divided,” one church historian ...
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Vatican closes Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for papal conclave
The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the ...
Preparing the Sacred Space for the Conclave
Engineers, firefighters, upholsterers, electricians, carpenters, blacksmiths. From this morning for at least seven days of ...
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Electing a new pope: Glossary of all the key terms
Cardinals will take part in a conclave in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. Here's a brief glossary of the ...