Inside the Conclave: The lobbying, the votes, and the favourites

The 76th papal conclave is officially underway, and this one is already being called the most unpredictable in modern Church history. 133 cardinals from across the world have entered the Sistine Chapel, under Michelangelo’s famous Last Judgment and they’re now sequestered from the outside world to elect the next pope. This is the largest conclave…

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The 76th papal conclave is officially underway, and this one is already being called the most unpredictable in modern Church history. 133 cardinals from across the world have entered the Sistine Chapel, under Michelangelo’s famous Last Judgment and they’re now sequestered from the outside world to elect the next pope.

This is the largest conclave ever. And like every time since 1276, the voting will continue until one cardinal receives a two-thirds majority. So, what’s going to happen today in a nutshell?

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