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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 church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.
What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected
Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, behind-closed-doors secrecy with which the cardinals conduct their discussions and balloting.
Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church are casting their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key ...
Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...
The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals ...
Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...
A chimney atop the 15th century Sistine Chapel in the Vatican billowed black tell-tale smoke again on Thursday morning, ...
Italy’s Pietro Parolin leads odds on the Polymarket and Kalshi betting platforms, while Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines ...
As the conclave to elect the next pope begins, Pietro Parolin has emerged as the betting favorite to succeed Pope Francis, ...
The doors of the Sistine Chapel were closed after 133 Catholic cardinals processed inside, ahead of their first vote to elect ...
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