The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

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The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.

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One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...

The conclave to select the next pope has begun after Catholic cardinals from across the world filed into the Sistine Chapel ...