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All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...

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Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.

The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.