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The phrase “most recent conclave” typically refers to the papal conclave that elected the current pope. A conclave is a formal gathering of cardinal electors convened to ele...
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The phrase “most recent conclave” typically refers to the papal conclave that elected the current pope. A conclave is a formal gathering of cardinal electors convened to ele...
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The announcement of a new pope follows a structured, centuries-old sequence beginning with the death or resignation of a reigning pontiff and culminating in the iconic balcony c...
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Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney is the visual signal to the world that a papal conclave vote has concluded without reaching the required two-thirds majority. It comm...
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An intersex pope conclave refers to a hypothetical papal election in which a conclave selects an intersex candidate as bishop of Rome and pope. This explainer outlines how Catho...
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