The funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican is followed by the election of his successor, the conclave. Within 15 to 20 days of the funeral in the Sistine Chapel, the cardinals will elect the new pope in private.Now, it’s all about who the successor will be. Although the conclave to elect the 267th pontiff will begin on no date (although many expect May 5 or 6), names are already being bandied about. Until white smoke risesThe decision will be made in a highly old-fashioned way that still fascinates the…
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