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The secrets of the Conclave: Step by step the process of electing a new Pope

On 7 May the process for the election of the new Pontiff begins - All the ritual of the secret ballot in the Sistine Chapel, from "extra omnes" to white smoke and "habemus papam"

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

Patriarch Bartholomew will go to the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis

During today's Divine Liturgy, at the Holy Church of St. George Workhouse in Istanbul, he made reference to Pope Francis, whom he described as a "friend of Orthodoxy"

Crowds flock to the Vatican for the passing of Pope Francis – Trump prepares a barrage of meetings

Speculation mounts over a possible extension of the pilgrimage at St. Peter’s Basilica due to the massive turnout of faithful – The Pontiff’s funeral is emerging as a major international political event

Faithful flock to the Vatican for public viewing of Pope Francis’ body – Watch live footage

Faithful will be able to pay their respects at St. Peter’s Basilica until Friday at 7 p.m.

Pope Francis’ last moments – They called for an ambulance, but he deteriorated within minutes

"He didn't suffer, it all happened very quickly," said those close to his final moments

The glossary of the papal transition: From “Extra omnes” to “Habemus Papam”

From the certification of death and the popular pilgrimage to the election of the new Pope, each stage is governed by centuries-old traditions and strict Vatican procedures

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