A new papal election — known as the conclave — is set to begin following Pope Francis' death. The method the Catholic Church uses to elect its leader has stayed almost the same for 800 years.

When will the Conclave begin? The pope’s funeral took place on Saturday, 26 April, starting nine official days of mourning called the novemdiales, which ends on May 5. According to Vatican rules, the ...

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Cardinals attend a meeting, at the Vatican on Monday. Cardinals from around the world have gathered inside the Vatican for their first round of meetings before the conclave to elect the next pope.

Past papal elections and the subsequent honeymoon period of the new pope have, in general, brought increases in donations to ...

The procession of the Sacred College of Cardinals file into the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave to elect a successor to Pope John Paul I on October 14, 1978. Credit - Bettmann Archive—Getty ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — As the Vatican switches gears from saying goodbye to Pope Francis to electing his successor, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal and whether he can vote in the May ...

Cardinals gathered at the Vatican Monday for the first day of pre-conclave meetings, during which they will discuss the election of a new pope and the problems facing the Catholic Church.

The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave By: Vanessa Gera, The Associated Press Posted: 11:12 PM CDT Sunday, Apr. 27, 2025 Last Modified: 10:35 AM CDT ...

The definitive answer on whether there is a new Pope will come via Vatican Radio, said Pea Soup, which counts among its clients the Royal Air Force, Cirque du Soleil, Microsoft and MTV.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a ...