Conclave: A visual guide to the secretive process of choosing a new pope

Conclave: Inside the secret election to choose the next Pope

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

Conclave to elect new pope: Cardinals set to pick date

VATICAN CITY — Red-hatted cardinals were expected to pick a date Monday for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, following the death of Pope Francis. Dozens of so-called “Princes of the Church” from across the world have been gathering at the Vatican since the 88-year-old Argentine pontiff died on April 21. But so far there are few clues as to who they might choose next. READ: All eyes turn to conclave after P…

Conclave: A visual guide to the secretive process of choosing a new pope

The process of picking a new pope is filled with ancient rituals like a secret ballot and locked doors. See a visual guide to conclave.

Date Set For Conclave To Decide Next Pope - Here's How The Secretive Process Works - Great Yorkshire Radio

Some 135 cardinal electors – those under the age of 80 – will take part and vote for the new pontiff. The rituals of the event, held in the Sistine Chapel, are elaborate and date back centuries. So how does the process work? When Pope Francis died, the Catholic Church entered a period known as “sede vacante”, meaning “empty seat”. His ring and seal – used to dispatch papal documents – were broken to prevent anyone else from using them. Cardinal …

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'Conclave': Pope's election turned into political thriller

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