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What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Cardinals have decided the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin May 7.

Cardinals attend a mass on the third of nine days of mourning for late Pope Francis, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Cardinals attend a mass on the third of nine days of mourning for late Pope Francis, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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The last three popes were chosen within days.

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