Voice of America: Vatican Considers Early Conclave to Select New Pope

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Vatican Considers Early Conclave to Select New Pope Feb 16th 2013, 21:57 The Vatican said Saturday it is considering holding the conclave to elect a new pope earlier than scheduled. Current rules call for the cardinals who elect the pope to meet on March 15 -- 15 days after Pope Benedict XVI formally steps down. But a Vatican spokesman says since the cardinals know the exact date of Benedict's resignation, they can plan on arriving in Rome early. Church authorities say they need a new pope in place for Holy Week, which starts March 24 for Palm Sunday and ... Media files: 0D71F9CD-8D5B-4311-A581-C9BB968AA547_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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