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How is a pope elected?
Popes are elected for life. How do they get the job?
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Sacred College of Cardinals
Cardinals attending a mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on March 12, 2013,...
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Hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church
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Papal conclave
The Sacred College of Cardinals elects a new pope by a system of strict seclusion...
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An increasingly international church
Pope Francis appointing a new cardinal, Anthony Poola of Hyderabad, India, during...
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Where do the cardinal electors come from?
An infogram showing where the cardinal electors come from.
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Pope Francis: A Life in Pictures
A slideshow of highlights from the life of Pope Francis.
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