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What is the papal conclave: Inside the ancient process of choosing the next pope
After a pope dies, the Catholic Church chooses its next leader through an ancient electoral process called the “papal conclave.” In practice, since at least 1276, the conclave gathers the church’s top bishops – called the College of Cardinals – from around the globe. Though there are more than 240 cardinals currently, only those under […]