May 8, 2025
This photo taken and handout on May 7, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows cardinals before the start of the conclave to elect a new Pope in the Sistine chapel in The Vatican. PHOTO: VATICAN MEDIA/AFP
What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope
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.
