Catholic cardinals from 70 countries entered the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to commence the conclave to elect the 267th pope, following Pope Francis's death in April at age 88. Voting will proceed up to four times daily until a two-thirds majority—89 votes—is achieved.This conclave, the largest in history, reflects Pope Francis's efforts to diversify the College of Cardinals, with a significant representation from the Global South. Security measures include signal...
