The conclave consists of Cardinals from around the world gathering together at the Sistine Chapel for a closed-door meeting to decide the next leader of the Catholic church.

The papal conclave is private election held behind closed doors of Vatican City's Sistine Chapel, where 135 cardinals vote on who will serve as the next the head of the Catholic Church.

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The decision was made during a closed-door meeting of the College of Cardinals and announced at a media briefing at the ...

View from St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City Watch live from St. Peter's Square in the Vatican as cardinals gather for the ...

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