Cardinals gathered in Rome to elect the new Pope will begin voting later, with no clear frontrunner to take over as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
The 115 cardinal-electors are attending a special Mass in St Peter’s Basilica before processing into the Sistine Chapel to begin their secret deliberations this afternoon.
They will vote four times daily until two-thirds can agree on a candidate.
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More coverage:
+ The Vatican site including live video coverage when available [select English language from bottom of video]
+ Vatican Radio
Day 1
+ New York Times – Black Smoke From Conclave Signals No Pope on First Day
+ Telegraph – Live updates
+ CBS News – Catholic Cardinals hear plea for “unity” as they prepare to elect a new pope
+ Reuters – Cardinals head to conclave to elect pope for troubled Church
+ Christianity Today – Picking a pontiff: What should we pray?
[BBC] Rome conclave: Cardinals set to elect new Pope
Cardinals gathered in Rome to elect the new Pope will begin voting later, with no clear frontrunner to take over as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
The 115 cardinal-electors are attending a special Mass in St Peter’s Basilica before processing into the Sistine Chapel to begin their secret deliberations this afternoon.
They will vote four times daily until two-thirds can agree on a candidate.
Read it all
More coverage:
+ The Vatican site including live video coverage when available [select English language from bottom of video]
+ Vatican Radio
Day 1
+ New York Times – Black Smoke From Conclave Signals No Pope on First Day
+ Telegraph – Live updates
+ CBS News – Catholic Cardinals hear plea for “unity” as they prepare to elect a new pope
+ Reuters – Cardinals head to conclave to elect pope for troubled Church
+ Christianity Today – Picking a pontiff: What should we pray?