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Catholic World Awaits New Pope as Conclave Begins

WTTW News | March 12, 2013, 12:20 pm

As the conclave begins, what’s at stake for the Catholic Church? We break down the process of electing a new pope.

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The New York Times article on Cardinals Gather to Select a New Pope
Chicago Tribune article on George, other cardinals head into conclave to select new pope
The Atlantic article on How History Can Help Us Predict the Next Pope
CNN article on Conclave to elect new pope begins
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