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Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says

NYTimes.com Monday, 28 April 2025 ()
Over 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.
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