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Global attention shifts to Vatican City as papal conclave begins

Ivorian cardinal Ignace Bessi Dogbo (L) arrives for a congregation meeting at The Vatican, on May 5, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)

The Sacred College of Cardinals will assemble in Vatican City from tomorrow (May 7) to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21 2025, and the leaders of the 1.4 billion Catholics.

In the tradition of the Catholic Church, this position attracts no open campaigns, so no candidates are expected to present or publish their names beforehand.

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