Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave. Author: Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz Published: 9:40 AM MST February 25, 2025 ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave. 00:00 19:20 Author: Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz ...

The Conclave has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years and typically begins 15 to 20 days after the pope's death or resignation.