Cardinals are currently isolated without external communication during the conclave, with the ability to vote four times daily. Previous conclaves in 2005 and 2013 lasted two days, but this time, a delayed start on May 7 may foster better relationships among cardinals, potentially aiding in consensus building for a candidate. While any baptized man could be elected, realistically, only cardinals under 80 at the time of the papal death are eligible to vote. Experts have deemed this conclave 'totally unpredictable' due to various factors and speculations on potential frontrunners.
Today, the cardinals are cut off from communication with the outside world, with the ability to vote four times a day, twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon.
While there has been speculation on frontrunners, experts describe this conclave as 'totally unpredictable.' This unpredictability is heightened by the delayed start date allowing cardinals to build rapport.
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