How Will a New Pope Be Chosen After Francis' Death?

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Many of the rituals and procedures of selecting a new pope — designed to ensure secrecy and an orderly transition — have remained unchanged for centuries. - www.nytimes.com

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announced on Monday, ending a groundbreaking pontificate. Cardinals will now decide whether to continue his approach or restore more doctrinaire leadership. The death of a pope sets in motion a.

.. Elisabetta Povoledo.