The conclave to elect a new pope officially begins as the door to the Sistine Chapel closes
The conclave to elect a new pope began in May 2025 as the doors of the Sistine Chapel closed and 133 cardinals started the secretive ritual of choosing a new leader of the Catholic Church, in the most geographically diverse conclave in its history.
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