VKS: The Explainer - How does the conclave work and when will a new pope be chosen?

Published May 7, 2025, 6:06 PM

Professor Michael W. Higgins, Vatican Affairs Analyst And Author Of ‘The Jesuit Disruptor, a Personal Portrait of Pope Francis’ joins guest host Stefan Keyes to help answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question on how the conclave works and how a new pope is selected. 

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