Pope Francis Is Laid to Rest: Here's What Comes Next as Conclave Begins May 7

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Cardinals have decided the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin May 7

Pope Francis Is Laid to Rest: Here's What Comes Next as Conclave Begins May 7

The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7

The date was decided in a closed-door meeting of cardinals, who came together at the Vatican. The new pope will lead a community of 1.4 billion Catholics.

Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend

The conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will start on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday following a closed-door meeting of cardinals at the Vatican, the first since Francis’ funeral on Saturday. The secretive conclave, in which roughly 130 cardinals from around the world gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect the next Catholic […]

Conclave To Elect New Pope Begins May 7, Cardinals Gather In Rome

Cardinals met for congregation after Pope Francis' funeral. They declared after meeting that the conclave process to elect the next pope will beginning on May 7. Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather to elect. A nine-day period of mourning is continuing before the conclave can start. Watch video to know how the cardinals elect new pope