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EXPLAINER: What is a conclave and how does it work?
As the world mourns Pope Francis during the nine-day "Novendiales," preparations begin for the tightly regulated conclave to elect the next pope.

Haiti’s first and only cardinal set to vote in upcoming conclave to elect new pope
Cardinal Chibly Langlois, bishop of Les Cayes, will be the first Haitian prelate in the Church’s history to participate and vote in a papal conclave.

Carlo Acutis and the four popes
Carlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI, and was later beatified during the pontificate of Pope Francis. Now, it will be up to the next pope to canonize the Church’s first millennial saint.

Divine Mercy Sunday: Pope Francis was an ‘instrument of mercy for humanity,’ Parolin says
Cardinal Pietro Parolin presided over the Divine Mercy Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, urging the Church to follow Pope Francis’ example as “instruments of mercy for humanity.”

Pope Francis tells young people ‘learn how to listen’ in video published after death
In a video message published after his death, but recorded in January, Pope Francis encouraged young people to work on listening well to others.