Following Pope Francis’ death, the Vatican begins the conclave to elect a new pope, with smoke signals from the Sistine ...

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Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, cardinals began meeting in the Sistine Chapel to elect his successor.

Throughout the 20th century, only two conclaves lasted up to five days − Pope Pius X's election in 1903 and Pope Pius XI's election in 1922.

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BBC Special Correspondent Katty Kay and author Ross Douthat discuss the state of religion and what could come with a new pope as cardinals convene at the Vatican for a conclave.

The senior cardinal of the conclave will first appear on the balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square, and will announce ‘Habemus Papam’, which means ‘We have a Pope’ in Latin. He will then introduce the ...

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