While no clear successor has been named, any baptized Roman Catholic male is technically eligible to be elected pope. However, since 1378 the new pope has been chosen from the College of Cardinals, ...

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From cards used in the board game Vatican: Unlock the Secrets of How Men Become Pope, created by Stephen Haliczer, a professor at Northern Illinois University. The game, which purports… ...

How long does the process take of choosing a new Pope? Are there any restrictions over who can become Pope? The Vatican issued an update this morning on the Pope's condition, after he spent a 10th ...

Concerns over Pope Francis’ health have mounted in recent years, as have questions about his succession. Here’s what to know.

Who could succeed Pope Francis? How long does the process take of choosing a new Pope? Are there any restrictions over who can become Pope? The Vatican issued an update this morning on the Pope's ...

He served until his death in 1903 at the age of 93. Pope Francis became the pope of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13, 2013. Francis is the 266th successor from the very first pope ...