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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.
Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication
The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...
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Deliberations continue at the Vatican ahead of the gathering to choose a new pope
The conclave gets underway on Wednesday during which cardinals from some 70 countries will vote to elect Pope Francis' ...
A conclave like no other: How papal pick gathering is different this year
Though Francis didn’t make major changes to the conclave, his outreach to what he called “peripheries’’ leaves an imprint ...
What Happens During a Conclave? Cardinal Timothy Dolan Shares Behind-the-Scenes
The meeting of the College of Cardinals, where the next head of the Catholic Church will be selected, is scheduled to take ...
Who are the front runners to be next pope?
The Vatican prepared for the conclave to pick the next pope with the installation of a Sistine Chapel chimney. ABC News' Ines de La Cuetara takes a look at the front runners.