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Vatican's Sistine Chapel to close from Monday ahead of papal conclave
The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican is to be closed to visitors from Monday due to preparations for the papal conclave, the ...
Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death and sparking interest in how a new pontiff is picked
The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...
History Suggests Expecting the Unexpected From the Papal Conclave
Since the church began selecting popes in a secret conclave, the choice has rarely come from the rumored frontrunners.
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...
A new pope will be chosen at a papal conclave. How does it work?
Following the death or abdication of a pope, the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals meets at the Vatican to choose a new ...
Conclave to select new Pope to include Vatican lock-in, days of speeches and puffs of smoke
Conclave to select new Pope to include Vatican lock-in, days of speeches and puffs of smoke - The method the Catholic Church ...
“Conclave” Ending Explained: Who Became the Next Pope – and What Was the Final Twist?
Oscar-winning film follows a group of cardinals who are tasked with finding the new pope Conclave takes the real-life process ...
‘Like the Catholic Super Bowl’: Pope Francis is barely cold and the internet is obsessed with memeing his replacement
Fans of Pope Francis are hoping for a similar choice, such as Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle—a progressive who would be the ...