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Conclave to choose next pope starts May 7, Vatican says

Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave will take place in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to visitors during those days.

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7: When will we see white smoke? Updates

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21.

Sistine Chapel to close ahead of conclave

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Sistine Chapel closes for conclave: What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on euronews

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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Francis.

U.S. News & World Report · 22h

Sistine Chapel's Conclave Preparations Leave Tourists Shut Out

The chapel's ceilings are adorned with scenes painted between 1508 and 1512 from the Bible's Old and New Testaments. The most famous is "The Creation of Adam", in which God reache

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Flight Searches For Papal Conclave Surge Over 345%—Here’s What Tourists Can Expect In Rome

On Friday, the day before the pope’s funeral, flight searches on Expedia for Rome for the dates of May 5-14 were up more than ...

Cardinal sanctioned by Pope, Vatican court drops insistence on voting in conclave

His absence from the conclave marks the latest blow to the reputation and legacy of Cardinal Aneglo Becciu, who once seemed ...

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As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

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Cardinal Who Threatened to Crash the Conclave Now Says He Won’t

The Vatican said that Francis had stripped a convicted cardinal, Angelo Becciu, of his right to vote for the next pope.

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May 7 Conclave set to navigate ideological currents within Catholicism, fractured and polarized world

On May 7, with the solemn pronouncement of extra omnes — "everyone else out" — the doors of the Sistine Chapel will close as ...

World waits for conclave date after Francis laid to rest

It was inevitable that the death of Pope Francis would lead to rumination about a successor. Now that that he has been laid ...

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Three Filipino Cardinals to Vote in Historic Papal Conclave

As the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled farewell to Pope Francis, a new chapter in Catholic history quietly unfolded: for ...

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Catholic faithful flock to Pope Francis' tomb as eyes turn to conclave

A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

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