Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the ...

Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader ...

A total of 135 cardinals from across the world, all below the age of 80, are eligible to take part in the secret vote.

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Catholic cardinals will assemble for the election of the next leader of the church on May 7, after the funeral of Pope ...

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Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, following informal meetings where ...

The Vatican announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the final preparatory phase for choosing its 267th pope. The announcement came ...

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The date was decided two days after the funeral of Pope Francis, who died on April 21 aged 88. Read more at straitstimes.com.