On Wednesday, the conclave will start in Vatican City – an age -old and strictly secret process in which cardinals come together from all over the world to choose a new pope. The world watches tense: who succeeds Pope Francis as leader of the Catholic Church? In this article we explain step by step how the election goes, what takes place behind closed doors and what happens as soon as the white smoke appears.
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The conclave will start on Wednesday: how is the new pope chosen and what are the next steps?
Bytaketonews
May 6, 2025