VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ ...

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The Vatican has confirmed when the conclave to elect the next pope will commence. A total of 135 cardinals are eligible to ...

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Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church on 7 May, the Vatican ...

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The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican ...