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Can any Catholic male become pope: requirements, process, and realities

A man becomes pope through a combination of canonical requirements, centuries of practice, and a tightly governed electoral process. This overview explains who is canonically el...

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How long did it take to elect Pope Leo XIV

A papal conclave is the formal process by which the College of Cardinals elects a new pope. After a vacancy is declared—either due to a resignation, death, or at the start of...

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Top Cardinals Prospects for Pope: A Clear, Fact-Based Guide

At any moment, the College of Cardinals includes cardinals who are considered potential pope, often called papabili. This evergreen explainer identifies historically prominent c...

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Was Cardinal Dolan in the Running for Pope?

Timothy M. Dolan, the Archbishop of New York and a longtime U.S. cardinal, has been widely discussed as a papabile in recent conclaves but has not been a confirmed or official c...

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Was the conclave filmed in the Vatican?

No conclave has been filmed or televised inside the Sistine Chapel or other conclave spaces in the Vatican. The conclave that elects a new pope is required to be secret, and rou...

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