13 h. ago Conclave: What goes on behind closed doors to elect a new pope

A quiet drama is unfolding in the Vatican

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14 h. ago Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope

Economics

14 h. ago Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave

Growing numbers of people are making bets on next week’s conclave to elect the next pope

Culture

15 h. ago Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

British Cardinal Vincent Nichols provides an insider's view of what's going on in these days before the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis

Politics

4 d. ago Who is Angelo Becciu? Disgraced cardinal withdraws from papal conclave

Once-powerful Vatican official Cardinal Angelo Becciu has formally withdrawn from participating in the conclave to elect a new pope

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4 d. ago Who is Cardinal Becciu? Why isn't he participating in the conclave to elect a pope?

Once-powerful Vatican official Cardinal Angelo Becciu has formally withdrawn from participating in the conclave to elect a new pope

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4 d. ago Disgraced cardinal formally withdraws from participation in conclave

The decision came as preparations get underway for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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4 d. ago Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope

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4 d. ago What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

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

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5 d. ago Spain and Portugal power cut live: Spanish PM hopes power will return soon and tells public to minimise travel and not speculate

Electricity consumption in Spain gradually going back up as grid operator restores energy in more parts of the countryExplainer: what happened and what caused it?Have you been affected by the power outages?We are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Spain and Portugal power outage live: Spanish electricity supply slowly returning as officials rule out cyber

Electricity consumption in Spain gradually going back up as grid operator restores energy in more parts of the countryHave you been affected by the power outages?We are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Cardinals set date for conclave to elect Pope Francis's successor

Some 135 cardinal electors, all under the age of 80 and from all over the world, are eligible to take part in the vote for Pope Francis' successor.

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5 d. ago Spain and Portugal power outage live: warnings of six to 10 hours to restore supplies across Spain

Official from Spanish grid operator says outage is an unprecedented incident and declines to comment on causesHave you been affected by the power outages?We are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Spain and Portugal power outage live: warnings of six to ten hours to restore supplies across Spain

Official from Spanish grid operator says outage is an unprecedented incident and declines to comment on causesWe are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor will start on May 7

An Oscar-nominated film starring Ralph Fiennes sparked public interest in the centuries-old process

Politics

5 d. ago Major power outages across Spain and Portugal hit transport systems, mobile networks, traffic lights and more – Europe live

Cities across Spain and Portugal experience blackouts and transport chaos after power outageWe are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Conclave to choose new Pope to start on 7 May, Vatican confirms – Europe live

Process to decide on successor to Pope Francis will begin next weekWe are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago What we know about papel conclave as Vatican closes Sistine Chapel to the public

The Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather to elect the next pope, is closing to the public as the Vatican turns its attention to the ancient process of choosing a successor to Pope Francis

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5 d. ago The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis

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8 d. ago So you saw 'Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right – and wrong – about real

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition

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