Papal conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor to begin on May 7

The Catholic cardinals set Monday 7 May as the beginning date of the conclave to elect the successor of Pope Francis, delaying the secret ballot two days to help them get to know each other better and find a consensus on a candidate before being held in the Sistine Chapel. The cardinals fixed the date after arriving on Saturday for the first day of informal meetings after the funeral of Pope Francis. In a chaotic atmosphere, journalists shouted …

One hundred and thirty-five cardinals from all over the world will elect Pope Francis' successor at a conclave to be held on Wednesday, May 7 at the Vatican.

Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7, cardinals decide

Slight delay in starting the secret voting will help cardinals get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate.

The Conclave of Cardinals who will vote to elect the Pope who will succeed Francis will begin on May 7, announced the Vatican. The spokesman for the Holy See reported the date, at the same time that the Vatican Museum determined the closure of the Sistine Chapel, the majestic stay adorned with the famous frescoes of Michelangelo, located in the Apostolic Palace, where the process for the election of the next Pontiff will take place. The Cardinal…

Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says

The conclave to elect the next pope will commence on May 7, according to the Vatican.The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican’s Synod Hall. The conclave will take place in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which will remain completely sealed off until the election is complete.The afternoon the conclave begins, the cardinals participate in a procession to the Sistine Chapel. Once inside, each card…

Cardinals arrive in Rome for informal meeting ahead of conclave on 7 May

The Vatican has confirmed the date of the conclave, the election of the next pope, for 7 May. Cardinals arrived in Rome on Monday for an informal meeting amid multiple speculations surrounding the late Pope Francis' succession.