How a new Pope is chosen and why white smoke is so important?
The process of selecting a new pope has remained largely unchanged for the past 800 years. Known as the Papal Conclave, this system will once again be used when the time comes to choose Pope Francis' ...
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Papal elections aren’t always as dramatic as ‘Conclave’ − but the history behind the process is
The movie may be alluding to this history when a cardinal asks Dean Lawrence, the man presiding over the conclave, if he could have the deceased pope’s chess game. To salvage the electoral system from ...
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What is a Conclave? Process to select a Pope explained as Francis undergoes hospital treatment
The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years ...
What is a Conclave and how is new pope is selected as Francis in 'critical condition'
As Pope Francis undergoes treatment for double pneumonia, many are looking ahead to the process of selecting his successor which has remained largely unchanged for the past 800 years ...