Next pope faces ‘complex’ challenges
Cardinals gather for a final Mass ahead of the conclave to elect a new pope, as the Catholic Church faces pressing challenges at a pivotal moment in its…
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What does a pope do?
As cardinals gather to elect a new pope, questions loom over the financial burden of the conclave on the Vatican’s struggling budget—an event costing millions…
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White smoke: Signaling a new pope down the ages
From gunshots to chemical-enhanced smoke, discover the evolving tradition of how the Vatican signals the election of a new pope — a centuries-old ritual…
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![[FILES] Cardinals queuing in the Sistine Chapel to swear on the Bible to never reveal the secrets of their deliberations before the start of the conclave at the Vatican on 12 March 2013.](https://images.assettype.com/tribune/2025-04-25/6dr3q7cq/29.jpg?w=200&auto=format&q=70&rect=0%2C484%2C794%2C521&h=131&fit=crop)
Conclave: How a Pope is elected
From the voting of cardinal electors to the burning of ballots in a cast-iron stove dating back to 1939, here’s a look at what happens inside the Sistine…
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What it takes to become pope: Key qualifications and qualities
With the papal conclave set for 7 May, the Vatican shares canonical, traditional, and modern leadership traits expected of the next pope as the Church prepares…
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Cardinal Tagle to assist Camerlengo in conclave preparations
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been chosen by lottery for a rotating post to assist the Camerlengo, or caretaker of the papal household, in preparations for…
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![[FILES] This handout picture released by the Press office shows cardinals entering in the Sistine Chapel before the start of the conclave at the Vatican on 12 March 2013. Pope Francis died on 21 April 2025 aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement.](https://images.assettype.com/tribune/2025-04-21/serppu8n/00042YN2NQ.jpg?w=200&auto=format&q=70&rect=0%2C25%2C4768%2C3129&h=131&fit=crop)
Papal conclave set for 7 May
Catholic cardinals will convene on 7 May to begin voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced Monday, one week after the death of Pope Francis.
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CBCP reiterates: No frontrunners in papal conclave
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on Sunday dismissed speculation about front-runners among cardinals expected to vote for Pope Francis’…
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Papal conclave: a painstaking voting process
Cardinal electors gather in the Sistine Chapel for a highly secretive conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how the historic process unfolds step…
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