The conclave to elect the next pope starts Wednesday, gathering cardinals in the Vatican for a centuries-old tradition. They will cast votes in a secretive process that only announces the new pope through white smoke from a chimney. With a maximum of five votes expected, the conclave faces deep church divisions and is marked as the largest and most diverse in history, with frontrunners like Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle seen as potential successors to Pope Francis.
The conclave to choose the next pope is set to begin with cardinals gathering in the Vatican, marking a centuries-old tradition of secret voting.
This conclave is notable for its diversity and unpredictability, with a variety of candidates vying to succeed Pope Francis.
The outcome relies on a two-thirds majority, with the world waiting for the iconic white smoke to signal the church's new leader.
Among the frontrunners are Cardinal Pietro Parolin, a moderate, and Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, viewed as a natural successor to Pope Francis.
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