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Wed May 7 2025

Cardinals now in seclusion as historic papal conclave is underway

Italian cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi (R) attends a mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff, prior to the start of the conclave, at St Peter's Basilica in The Vatican, on May 7, 2025.

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become the next pope.

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