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Choosing a new Pope - Papal conclave

Pope Francis during the Christmas Eve mass at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on December 24, 2024. [Tiziana FABI / AFP]

The process of choosing a new Pope in the Roman Catholic Church is referred to as a papal conclave, which follows a highly structured and traditional set of steps.

We delve into the process that culminates in one being named a Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

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