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Cardinals Finalize Preparations for Papal Conclave

The 133 eligible cardinals are now isolated in Vatican accommodations, poised to begin the election process for Pope Francis's successor on May 7.

Cardinals Prepare for Historic Conclave to Elect Pope Francis’s Successor

Vatican Prepares for Historic Papal Conclave Under Tight Security

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Vatican Prepares for Papal Conclave as Trump’s Papal AI Image Sparks Backlash

Vatican Installs Sistine Chapel Chimney as Cardinals Finalize Conclave Preparations

Vatican Confirms May 7 Start for Papal Conclave with 133 Electors

Pope Francis Honored in Historic Funeral at St. Peter's Square

Pope Francis Lies in State as World Leaders Confirm Attendance for Funeral

Vatican Prepares for Pope Francis’s Funeral as Public Viewing Begins

Cardinals Begin Preparations for Pope Francis’s Funeral and Conclave

Pope Francis Dies at 88; Funeral Set for Saturday in St. Peter’s Square

Pope Francis Dies at 88, Marking End of Historic Papacy