What happens when a pope dies or resigns? How does a papal conclave work? What can we expect from a new pope?
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Conclave: Everything you need to know about electing a new pope
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.
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What happens between the death of a pope and the election of another
What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope’s death and the succession of the next pope.
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What happens when a pope dies or resigns?
What happens when a pope dies or resigns? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the steps in detail of what will occur at the Vatican after a pope’s death.
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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.
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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.
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Cardinal Parolin: The church must carry on Pope Francis’ legacy of mercy
Cardinal Pietro Parolin told some 200,000 people in St. Peter’s Square that Pope Francis had made the message of God’s limitless mercy the heart of his pontificate.
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Full text: Funeral homily for Pope Francis
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re’s homily for the funeral of Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis’ funeral: What to expect, including a procession not seen in 100 years
Pope Francis’ face was forever hidden from the world when his coffin was closed at 8 o’clock on Friday evening, April 25, just as the sun was setting over Rome.