Conclaves Through History: 7 Moments That Shaped the Process
The Room of Tears, first pope to change his name and the meaning of "conclave."
ByABC News
March 12, 2013, 1:09 PM
March 12, 2013— -- As the world waits for white smoke to curl out of the Sistine Chapel's chimney, signifying a new pope, check out these seven facts about the history of the secret, mystical process of the conclave.
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