Konklaf to replace Pope Francis to start May 7, said the Vatican
Rome and London – The conk of the paption to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, said the Vatican on Monday.
Cardinals will convey in the Vatican to start the process of choosing a new Pope, which will be the leader of the 2267 Catholic Church.
Cardinals attended his respect from the second College of Cardinals and Vesper, on the first day of its opening to the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica on April 27, 2025 in Rome, Italy.
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This announcement follows the weekend of prayer and reflection in the Vatican, where world leaders and believers gathered on Saturday for a funeral.
Cardinals attended his respect from the second College of Cardinals and Vesper, on the first day of its opening to the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica on April 27, 2025 in Rome, Italy.
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Francis, who died last Monday at the age of 88, was buried on Saturday at Basilika St. Mary Major in Rome.
The Cardinals who will choose a new whale will meet at the Vatican Sistine Chapel, which is closed to Monday, according to a notification posted on the Vatican Museum website.
