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What the pope's papal name could tell us about himself and what's ahead for the church
The pope's new name will be analyzed for its connections to history, religious meaning, and for clues on the church's future ...
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...
Live updates: No pope chosen as black smoke billows from Sistine Chapel
Catholic cardinals return to the Vatican to elect Pope Francis' successor. White and black smoke will signal if a new pope ...
Papal conclave begins after cardinals sworn to secrecy; first vote results in no pope chosen yet
The College of Cardinals began meeting Wednesday to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two-thirds majority is ...
Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...
Americans visiting Rome during conclave describe what they want in the next pope
American Catholics who traveled to Rome spoke to "CBS Mornings" about what they want the next pope to represent as they ...
Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
The conclave has started. What to know about the selection of a pope
The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...