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The rules, tradition and prohibitions of the conclave for the election of the new Pope

135 cardinals up to 80 years old are expected to take part in the process of electing the new pontiff

Who will be the successor of Pope Francis – The favorites, the outsiders & the challenges

Today the cardinals decide when the Conclave will be convened – The conservatives, the modernizers, and the ritual of the Sede Vacante

In eternity: Pope Francis Passes, his successors on standby

The two ceremonies on April 26—one spectacularly grand and the other simple and private—reflect the tensions within the largest Christian Church in the world, tensions that will influence the selection of Francis's successor

Pope Francis: The “shepherd” of the Catholic Church is laid to rest in Rome (updated)

At 11 AM Greek time, the ceremony, which will last approximately two hours, will be attended by two hundred thousand faithful and fifty heads of state and government, while 164 foreign delegations are present in Rome

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