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Who Picks the Next Pope? The 135 Cardinals Who Make Up Papal Conclave
The papal conclave will be influenced by Pope Francis, whose picks to the College of Cardinals increased its geographic ...
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Who are the cardinals selecting the next pope?
The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could ...
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Who will be the next pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable process
Who will be the next pope? The decision could have a profound impact on the Catholic Church and the world’s 1.4 billion ...
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ what terms are used when picking a new pope
A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...
The College of Cardinals, Explained
At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...
Pope Francis mourners pack St. Peter's: 'He's like a member of the family.' Live updates
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
4 of the 10 U.S. cardinals voting in the conclave have Wisconsin ties. Where do they stand?
Wisconsin ties will vote in the papal conclave. None are likely candidates to become the next pope, but nothing is certain.
Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
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 years.
LA Times Today: Pope Francis remembered as outspoken supporter of church reform
The Catholic Church is preparing to choose a new pope, following the death of Pope Francis today at the age of 88. The ...