The shortest conclave ever recorded lasted only a few hours (about 10) and took place on the night between October 31 and November 1, 1503. After the death of Pius III, the cardinals gathered and ...

Mourners have been allowed to file past Pope Francis’s tomb following his funeral service on Saturday. The Pope died on ...

Saturday’s majestic open-air funeral for Pope Francis is now followed by election of the next pope by the College of Cardinals in a process shrouded in secrecy. Indeed, the Latin root for “conclave” ...

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