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What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave starting Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here are some things to know about the election of the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, which has 1.4 billion faithful across the world.
Bitterly divided cardinals retreat for conclave to elect new pope
Francis’s most outspoken critic, ultra-conservative US Cardinal Raymond Burke, took the unusual step of posting an Instagram video of himself praying out loud for the “most worthy man” to lead the Church “at a time of trial and great danger”.
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