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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.
The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...
More than 130 cardinals from all over the world are gathering today for the papal conclave, through which a new head of the ...
At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...
The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis ...
The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...
Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more conservative path?
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