What is a Conclave? Process to select a Pope explained as Francis undergoes hospital treatment
As Pope Francis continues to recover from bronchitis in hospital, many have begun to wonder what the process would be if he ...
‘Conclave’ presents a compelling exploration of how one’s faith intertwines with politics and organized religion
Conclave' isn’t just a gripping story about a deeply religious man struggling with his faith in an everchanging, cynical ...
When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next - even before ‘Conclave’
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...
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Three ways Pope Francis should fix the procedures for papal illness, death and elections
Every time Pope Francis catches a cold, I get anxious. When he goes to the hospital, I panic. I love Francis and hope he can ...
Conclave: What happens when a Pope dies and how is a new Pontiff selected?
Conclave: What happens when a Pope dies and how is a new Pontiff selected? - Renewed interest in Vatican tradition on back of ...
Who are the front-runners to be elected next pontiff after Pope Francis?
As Pope Francis, the oldest pope in over a century, continues to decline in health, speculation is percolating as to who will ...
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Will Pope Francis Resign and Who are His Potential Successors?
Pope Francis has come down with a serious illness that could potentially force him to resign, but who would succeed him?
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Pope begins second week in hospital, cancels Angelus prayer
Pope Francis began a second week in hospital on Saturday, alert but still "not out of danger", as top cardinals sought to ...
If You Like ‘Conclave,’ This Engrossing Religious Thriller Packed With Oscar Winners Should Be Your Next Watch
Conclave has been sweeping through the awards season with great aplomb, possibly much to the surprise of those who thought that a religious thriller might not be brilliant box-office material. Much ...
Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed Francis
Following the death of a pope, or in rare cases of resignation such as with Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican convenes a papal ...