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From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes - through death or resignation - is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church and the Vatican's head of state.

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