Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says
About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Vatican Announces Date for Conclave to Elect Next Pope
A commencement date for the conclave to elect a successor to the late Pope Francis was announced Monday by the Vatican.
Conclave to choose new pope to begin on 7 May
Catholic cardinals meeting in Rome today have set 7 May as the start date for the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis, the Vatican spokesman said.
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 to rest, speculation has intensified as the world waits for a start date to the conclave.
Vatican announces conclave date to elect new pope following Francis' death
The Vatican has confirmed when the conclave to elect the next pope will commence. A total of 135 cardinals are eligible to participate in this significant event.
World Leaders, Faithful Pack Vatican as Pope Francis Laid to Rest
A funeral Mass is being given for Pope Francis, with hundreds of thousands of mourners gathering with church leaders and political figures.
Selection Process for the Next Pope Scheduled to Commence as Date is Confirmed
Pope Francis passed away at 88 on Easter Monday. The College of Cardinals will hold a conclave to elect the next pope, marking a historic transition in the Vatican.
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