conclave
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He participated in two conclaves, one that elected Pope Francis in 2013 and the second that elected Leo XIV last May.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Some of these conclaves coincided with key transitional moments in the party’s history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
These days, the group’s number have dwindled, but some followers still live near the retreat, and adherents of the faith and their families visit in the summer for spiritual conclaves.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025
All the world’s conflicts and conclaves were seen, sometimes simplistically, in the context of this duopoly.
From Slate • Jan. 19, 2025
“While the rest of the world is under Thunderhead rule, the Scythedom is not. Which is why we hold conclaves three times a year to resolve disputes, review policy, and mourn the lives we’ve taken.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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