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It was the mounting rage of citizens in Viterbo, a small town north of Rome, that ended the longest papal election in the ...
The cardinals who enter the Sistine Chapel use smoke signals to let the outside world know when a new pope has been chosen.
First of all, the conclave has a rule that if the voting takes too long, then a pope can be elected with a 50+1 percent of ...
Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.
Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...
Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...
In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV’s successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church’s history. It’s also where the ...
Israel's plan to expand its military offensive in Gaza is widely criticised May 5, 2025 20 minutes Available for 89 days How is a new Pope chosen? How long could the conclave last? In a special ...