The death of Pope Francis means a papal conclave will be held to select a successor, but besides who wins, the public will most likely not know how many votes the successor received, nor would ...

However, a papal conclave does not necessarily work how most organizations choose a new leader. Let's take a closer look at the process following the death of Pope Francis: ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave. Author: Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz Published: 11:40 AM EST February 25, 2025 ...

The conclave — where cardinals worldwide converge in Vatican City to elect a new pontiff, following Pope Francis' death — will begin May 7, according to the Vatican ...

The conclave to elect a new pope, the church's 267th, began on Wednesday, May 7 Cardinals only voted one time on the first day, with ballots being counted that evening Although some historical ...

In the event of a pope's abdication, which is historically rare for the church but did take place in 2013 when Pope Benedict XVI stepped down, the conclave begins approximately two weeks after the ...

WASHINGTON — As Pope Francis, 88, undergoes treatment for double pneumonia, many are wondering how and who gets to choose the next head of the Catholic Church. Francis, born Jorge Mario ...

A papal conclave will be held following the death of Pope Francis. By NBC Staff •Published April 21, 2025•Updated on April 21, 2025 at 5:11 am BOOKMARKER NBC Universal, Inc.