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Pope Francis, Conclave

Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible candidates to be the next pope.

The New York Times · 7h

What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

By Elisabetta Povoledo Jason Horowitz and Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome and Vatican City The death of Pope Francis last month at the age of 88 set off grief and mourning around the world — along with a complex process to find a successor.

Associated Press · 11h

Vatican makes last arrangements for papal conclave to choose next pope, AP explains

The Vatican was busy with last-minute arrangements on Tuesday to get ready for the conclave to elect the next pope.

In choosing a pope, cardinals will call on a partner

CNN International · 15h

Cardinals choosing the next pope have been offered a dossier on candidates – with a subtext

When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they will be sealed off from the world.

The Washington Post on MSN · 21h

In choosing a pope, cardinals will call on a partner: The Holy Spirit

A papal conclave blends the political and the spiritual, cardinals and theologians say. Here, in Catholic belief, is how the Holy Spirit fits in.

ABC News on MSN · 4h

Conclave to choose next pope with diverse group of cardinals from around the world

On the eve of the ancient conclave to elect the next pope, more than 100 cardinals met for one last time before entering the Sistine Chapel and taking their oath to secrecy.

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These are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope

The United States is home to 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That's more than any other nation ...

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Houston Cardinal prepares for conclave to elect new pope

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston says he wants the new pope to be "a man of unity for the ...

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Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?

When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...

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Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

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Who will be the next pope? Even the cardinals don't know

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday to pick a new pope do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as ...

Francis Opened Discussions to Those Outside the Church Hierarchy. This Cardinal Would, Too

Cardinal Mario Grech comes from Malta, but is known to cardinals around the world for his role as the secretary general of an ...

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What do Catholics around the world hope for from a new pope? Some wish for a version of Pope Francis

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

At Braintree Mass, Catholics pray for new pope — and honor Francis’ legacy

Dozens gathered for Mass on Tuesday morning at the Archdiocese of Boston’s pastoral center to reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy ...

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Abuse victims question if Pope Francis did enough to stop predators

As 135 cardinals meet in Rome to decide the next pope, questions about the legacy of the last one will loom large over their ...

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