Francis quickly emerged as perfect conclave candidate

Cardinals often say it is the Holy Spirit that guides their vote in the conclave. But the real work — the trading of names and weighing of pros and cons — takes place in the days before the conclave, over pasta dinners and informal chats andConservative activists hold annual conclave on strategy. As thousands of conservative activists gather for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, old and new faces share the podium. Post to Facebook. Conservative activists hold

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