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10 fun facts about secret voting to elect a pope

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From the longest conclave to antipopes: 10 fun facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia.

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How accurate is the movie ‘Conclave’ on electing a new pope?

PolitiFact’s occasional MovieFact feature reports on the accuracy of nonfiction films, typically comparing their details with historical events. “Conclave” is fictional, but we decided to examine what the movie gets right and wrong about the real process for choosing the next pope.

Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen

As viewers of the film will know, the papal conclave will take place entirely behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel, beneath its world-famous Michelangelo frescoes. Nobody outside the confines of the Vatican will know the outcome until the plume of white smoke will curl from its chimney,

Vatican, pope and papal conclave

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Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

Vatican firefighters install conclave chimney that'll signal new pope

In preparations for next week’s conclave to elect a new pope, a chimney has been installed atop the Sistine Chapel to signal when a new pontiff has been selected. Black smoke means new no pope has been chosen and white smoke means someone received two-thirds of the ballot and has agreed to be the leader of the Catholic Church.

Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave will take place in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to visitors during those days.

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Conclave Update: Cardinals React as Convicted Becciu Exits Pope Election

A significant shift in the landscape of the upcoming papal conclave occurred this week as Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, ...

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When is the conclave? The Vatican sets date to elect new head after Pope Francis' death

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...

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Cardinals hope for speedy conclave to pick new pope, under Michelangelo's gaze

If Roman Catholic cardinals have not picked a new pope by day three of next week's conclave, then things are not going to ...

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‘Conclave’ Cracks Streaming Top 10 for the First Time After Pope Francis’ Death | Charts

Pope Francis passed away on April 21, the day before the Oscar-nominated film “Conclave” was added to the Amazon Prime Video ...

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What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

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Cardinals at a crossroads: While some want to continue Francis’ reforms, others want a different kind of pope

As members of the College of Cardinals prepare for the conclave, they face a profound choice: Build on the late pope’s ...

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Chimney goes up as countdown begins: 10 things to know about papal conclaves

While the conclave stirs global anticipation, much of its ritual and history remains shrouded in mystery, from ...

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What to know about the Sistine Chapel, site of the conclave to pick a new pope

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

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