Conclave begins: What happens now?
The conclave to elect a new pope has begun. It is expected that smoke will appear from the Sistine Chapel between 7 and 8pm, Rome time.
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133 cardinals will elect the new pope as 3 drop out
May 7 will see the cardinal electors gather for the conclave in the Sistine Chapel, looking to discern who is to be the next pope of the Catholic Church.
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EXPLAINER: What happens now that Pope Francis has died?
With Pope Francis having died the Catholic Church now enters the sede vacante period as cardinals prepare for the papal funeral and secretive conclave to elect a new pope.
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Did a premature conclave in 2013 invalidate the election of Pope Francis?
Apparent violations of canonical norms in the 2013 election of Pope Francis – regulations which were set by John Paul II and Benedict XVI – raise serious doubts about the legitimacy of Francis’s papacy and any upcoming papal conclave.
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‘There cannot be a heretical Pope’: Fr. Giorgio Maria Faré responds to Bishop Schneider
His Excellency Bishop Schneider, often and with great sorrow, acknowledges the doctrinal errors of 'Pope Francis.' Yet at the same time, he is determined to uphold Francis’ papacy at all costs.
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Pope Francis names pro-LGBT Father Timothy Radcliffe among 21 new cardinals
Pope Francis' new cardinals will give him an incredibly strong majority among those who will vote in the next conclave, and include the notably pro-LGBT Fr. Timothy Radcliffe.
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Was Pope Francis ‘used’ by liberal cardinals in attempt to thwart Benedict XVI’s election?
While Pope Francis' comments about the 2005 conclave have made waves, several aspects require further investigation.
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EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal says reports he is changing rules for electing new pope are ‘absolutely false’
Cdl. Gianfranco Ghirlanda expressly denied the veracity of recent reports about his involvement in plans to change future papal conclaves, contradicting the claim of recently cited Vatican sources.
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Miracle in Hawaii: Raging fires spare Catholic church
Father James Altman and Liz Yore once again join John-Henry Westen on this episode of Faith & Reason.
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