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What is a Papal conclave? How will the next pope be chosen?

In the Sistine Chapel, cardinals from around the world will convene on Wednesday to elect the 267th pontiff.

Al Jazeera

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 which members of the College of Cardinals will elect a successor to Pope Francis

The Independent UK

How the cardinals will decide who to vote for in the conclave

The 133 cardinals seem fundamentally united in finding a pope who will be able to make the church credible and relevant today

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Wait For Vatican White Smoke Fires Up Social Media

Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to elect a new pope, animating users from the White House on down.

International Business Times

Heartbreaking Reason Why An African Cardinal Doesn't Know His Age And May Be Dropped From Conclave

Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo is facing exclusion from the conclave vote, as a lack of record-keeping has resulted in the Cardinal not knowing whether he is 79 or 80, the cap for all candidates.

International Business Times UK

Where do the main contenders to replace Pope Francis stand on key global issues?

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a conservative who will take the church in a new direction.

Euronews

A pope of the Americas: What Francis meant to 2 continents

Most stories about Pope Francis mention that he made history as the first pontiff from Latin America. In fact, Francis was the first pope in centuries to be born outside Europe. But what impact did that actually have on the Catholic Church? The Conversation U.S. asked Neomi De Anda, a…

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Pope Francis leaves mixed legacy on role of women in Catholic church

He made strides in boosting female workforce in Vatican but also insisted women could never become priests

The Guardian - UK

Cassocks Competition: Whose Outfit Will New Pope Wear?

For decades, one Rome tailor has been making the white cassock new popes don immediately after election -- but this conclave it has competition.

International Business Times

Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of automatic excommunication

The Independent UK

Leaks could threaten the conclave. This is how the Vatican will ensure the vote remains secret

As the Vatican gears up to elect the successor to Pope Francis, technology is being deployed to prevent leaks during the secretive papal vote.

Euronews

One of Pope Francis’s final wishes was for his popemobile to be sent to Gaza

Francis used to call the Holy Family Church in Gaza on an almost daily basis for much of the war

The Independent UK

Who is Cardinal Tagle? The youthful 67-year-old tipped as a favourite to be the next Pope

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle likes to be called by his nickname ‘Chito’

The Independent UK

"You might hate us, but at least you've heard of us." How Cradle Of Filth became Britain's most iconic black metal band

Controversial t-shirts, murder confessions, being held at gunpoint at the Vatican - Cradle Of FIlth have plenty of stories from over 30 years on the frontlines of extreme metal

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Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis' approach to Native people

Many Indigenous Catholics saw an ally in Pope Francis who championed their causes, asked forgiveness for the church’s historical wrongs and allowed them to incorporate aspects of their Native cultures into practicing their faith

The Independent UK

What's the geographic breakdown of the cardinals who will elect the new pope?

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries will begin electing a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history

Al Jazeera

Who are the main contenders to be the next pope?

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis sheltered the homeless. Now they worry what comes net

Known as the ‘slum bishop’ Francis made concern for the poor a major focus

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‘Clown’ Donald Trump slammed for AI-generated pope post

Trump said he would be his own first choice to become the next pope

International Business Times

Sexual Abuse Of Nuns: One Of The Catholic Church's Last Taboos

Nuns sexually assaulted by priests are one of the last Catholic taboos, but with reports of abuse rising, it is a scandal that will be difficult for the future pope to ignore.

The Independent UK

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

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his successor — from the Vatican’s disastrous finances to the wars raging on multiple continents

International Business Times

Cardinals Meet Ahead Of Vote For New Pope

The cardinals of the Catholic Church held their ninth in a series of near-daily meetings at the Vatican on Saturday ahead of the election of a new pope.

The Guardian - UK

Rumours, rock-star cardinals and street cleaning: Rome gets ready for conclave

Papal electors gossip in bars and restaurants and try to avoid journalists seeking clues to Pope Francis’s successor

The Independent UK

Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope

International Business Times

Watchdog Accuses Papal Contenders Of Ignoring Sex Abuse

As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, campaigners warned Friday that neither of the frontrunners, Pietro Parolin nor Luis Antonio Tagle, would protect children and stamp out clerical sex abuse.

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