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Vatican Confirms May 7 Start for Papal Conclave

Cardinals finalize date to elect Pope Francis's successor, with 135 eligible electors set to convene in the Sistine Chapel.

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

Pope Francis's Funeral Mass Begins in St. Peter’s Square

Pope Francis's Coffin Sealed as Rome Prepares for Funeral and Global Mourning

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

Pope Francis’s Funeral Set for April 26 as World Leaders Confirm Attendance