Cardinals to pick Pope Francis's successor, world waits for white smoke

Roman Catholic cardinals will start electing a new pope on Wednesday, sequestering themselves in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel after a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. The conclave – a tradition dating back to medieval times – seeks a successor to Pope Francis whom they hope can unite a diverse but divided Church.

Cardinals to pick Pope Francis's successor, world waits for white smoke
Roman Catholic cardinals will start electing a new pope on Wednesday, sequestering themselves in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel after a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. The conclave – a tradition dating back to medieval times – seeks a successor to Pope Francis whom they hope can unite a diverse but divided Church.

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