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‘Conclave’ Author Says Process To Elect New Pope Is “Closest Thing To Real-Life ‘Traitors'”
Robert Harris praises the secret process of electing Pope Francis's success, saying political parties could learn from it.
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Vatican Gets Sistine Chapel Ready to Bunker Down
Around 135 cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to begin the process of electing the new leader of the ...
Conclave: What time will we see black or white smoke? Past elections give clues
Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.
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How the conclave works: It’s guided by a rule book and a prayer book
The prayer book is the “ Ordo Rituum Conclavis ” (“Rites of the Conclave”), which was approved by St. John Paul II in 1998, ...
Rome’s iconic Sistine Chapel shuts doors as next Pope awaits
Following Pope Francis's death, the Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel to prepare for the papal conclave. Cardinals will ...
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‘Conclave’ true in spirit to papal elections: Entertainment editor
As cardinals gather in Rome to determine the Catholic Church’s next leader, some may wonder: How realistic is the ...