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Conclave to select new pope begins May 7 in Vatican City. What New Yorkers should know

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic church. The tradition occurs any time a pope dies or resigns from the office. Pope Francis died April 21, the day after Easter.

CBS News on MSN · 12h

Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins

Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis.

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 1d

Philadelphia won’t have a cardinal elector in the conclave deciding the next pope. Here’s why.

With Pope Francis laid to rest, the Catholic Church’s cardinals will meet Wednesday in Vatican City to decide the next pontiff through a long-standing tradition known as the papal conclave. But for the first time in nearly half a century,

Pope Francis’s final gift to children of Gaza

CNN on MSN · 14h

Pope Francis’s popemobile set to become health clinic for Gaza children

One of the late Pope Francis’ vehicles – otherwise known as “popemobiles” – is set to be sent to the Gaza strip and converted into a mobile healthcare unit, per Holy See-sanctioned media.

The Washington Post · 1h

Pope Francis’s final gift to the children of Gaza: His popemobile.

The vehicle, which Francis used during a 2014 visit to the West Bank, will be turned into a health clinic on wheels designed to treat Palestinian children.

USA TODAY on MSN · 21h

Pope Francis speaks to young people at festival via pre-recorded video

Death did not stop Pope Francis from making a surprise video appearance Sunday before more than 100,000 young people gathered for a festival in Mexico City's Zócalo Square. Francis, who died April 21,

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How Pope Francis shaped the papal conclave to reflect a changing church

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

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Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

All the support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis are taking an oath of secrecy on Monday ...

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

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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 ...

Pope Francis sheltered the homeless. Now they wonder who will follow

Off St. Peter’s Square next to the Vatican, a 19th-century palace was converted in 2020 into a homeless shelter by Pope ...

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Meet Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, a Top Contender to Succeed Pope Francis

The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.

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Papal contender Parolin is a soft-spoken, longtime Vatican diplomat

If the Catholic cardinals entering the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are looking for a steady administrator ...

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Cardinals could pick Filipino Tagle, 'Asian Francis', as next pope

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...

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