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Gathering of cardinals Where do the cardinal electors come from?
How is a pope elected?
Hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis: A Life in Pictures Creating a new cardinal Papal conclave
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How is a pope elected?
Popes are elected for life. Learn about how they get the job.
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Gathering of cardinals
Cardinals gathering in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, for mass prior to beginning...
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Hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church
An illustration showing the gradations of authority in the Roman Catholic Church,...
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Creating a new cardinal
Newly appointed Cardinal Anthony Poola receiving a red biretta to be worn over his...
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Papal conclave
Cardinals assembled inside the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican Palace for a conclave...
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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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