What happens at a conclave? Tom Reese, S.J., answers questions related to the conclave, the event when a new pope is elected by the College of Cardinals.
Conclave
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What time will we see black or white smoke? Past conclaves give clues.
Predicting when the smoke will rise from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel is not an exact science.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Cardinal Becciu will not participate in conclave following dispute over right to vote
Cardinal Becciu issued a statement the morning of April 29 saying, “I have decided to obey—as I have always done—the will of Pope Francis not to enter the conclave, while remaining convinced of my innocence.”
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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7
A conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican announced Monday.