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How long does it take a papal conclave to elect a pope? It depends on the century
For nearly 180 years, papal conclaves have chosen a new pope in three to five days. In centuries past, they've taken a lot ...
Trump Reveals His Number One Choice to Succeed Pope Francis
President Donald Trump knows who he wants to see elected pope by the upcoming conclave: himself. “Who do you see as pope?” a ...
The next pope will inherit Pope Francis’ mixed legacy with Indigenous people
Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people ...
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.
Cardinal Dolan gives inside look into conclave, Holy Spirit's role in selecting a new pope
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, provides an inside look into what goes on during conclave in the Catholic ...
University of Detroit Jesuit High students mourn first Jesuit pope, look to conclave
Students at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School honored Pope Francis following his death as they considered how his ...
How long was Pope Francis the pope? Who was the pope before him? What to know before conclave
Do you know how many papal conclaves there have been in your lifetime? Here’s how many conclaves there were in the last 100 ...