5 h. ago Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell? The acting head of the Vatican who will orchestrate Pope Francis’s successor

Cardinal Kevin Farrell will orchestrate the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor

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9 h. ago The American cardinal who runs the Vatican while there’s no Pope

Cardinal Kevin Farrell will orchestrate the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor

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11 h. ago Experts talk realism of Conclave movie: ‘Gets a lot of the details right’

After the death of Pope Francis, experts weigh in on how much the real-life papal election will mirror the hit Oscar-winning movieI confess: my first thought this morning, when I heard the news that Pope Francis died at the age of 88, was of Conclave. As in both the lowercase, technical meaning – the sequestration of cardinals to elect a new pope with a two-thirds majority – and the capital-C film of the same name from last year, which allowed viewers to vicariously participate in a process long shrouded in secrecy and reverence. (And premiering during the US vote, to experience election thrills without grim disappointment.)The film, directed by Edward Berger, luxuriated in process both sacred and profane – the orderly processions and cafeteria run-ins, the ceremonial burning of paper votes and security screenings, the white smoke and the complimentary toiletries bags. The hallowed halls of the Vatican and the gossip that flits among them, especially as different factions compete to...

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12 h. ago Nostradamus's prediction on Pope Francis death and Catholic Church's future

One of the astrologer's prophecies is being linked to the Pope's death yesterday.

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19 h. ago Inside Conclave: The cardinals seen as contenders to be the next pope after Francis's death

Former US president Joe Biden has said Pope Francis will be remembered as “one of the most consequential leaders of our time”.

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26 h. ago Youngest Pope contender is from Cristiano Ronaldo's tiny isle and given rare nickname

Cardinal Jose Tolentino Mendonca is on a list of other key figures have have been touted as possible future pontiffs following the death of Pope Francis today (April 21) age 88

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28 h. ago Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis

A ‘continuity’ pick, the possible first Asian pope or first black pontiff in centuries are among likely contendersPope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, diesLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis diesPredicting the outcome of the highly secretive papal conclave is near impossible as cardinals’ positions shift over successive votes and some try to game the system to influence the chances of their favoured – or least-favoured – candidates. In the last conclave in 2013, few predicted that Jorge Mario Bergoglio would be elected as Pope Francis. At the moment, speculation is focusing on these men to succeed him: Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Who will be next Pope? The nine cardinals seen as contenders after Francis' death

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday with a number of cardinals are seen as front runners to replace him

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33 h. ago Why the Pope could never be female as Vatican officials set to meet to choose new leader

Cardinals from across the globe will gather in a conclave to vote and a new pope will be elected by the majority but due to tradition and history, a woman will never be the leader of the Catholic Church

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34 h. ago Now for the world's most secretive vote with 120 cardinals locked away for the legendary Conclave

The world is about to witness the process of choosing a new Pope.

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34 h. ago Who will be the next Pope? We could see the first black or Asian Pontiff, or the cardinal who called same

After the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the world is waiting to see who will succeed him, as the Cardinals gather in Rome for the Papal Conclave.

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