The tomb was opened on the second of nine days of official mourning for Francis, after which a conclave will be held to elect ...

Once the conclave begins, cardinals will vote twice in the morning and twice in the evening until they make a selection.

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What happens after Pope Francis funeral – how the Conclave to select his successor will work - The late pope broke from ...

For years, traditionalists raged at Pope Francis's liberal approach. The question now is whether his successor will walk the ...

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As the Oscar-nominated film "Conclave" made clear, the election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, ...

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The demise of Pope Francis has set in motion the process of electing a new one in what is known as a conclave. This event ...