Vatican Holds Conclave To Elect New Pope

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MAY 07: (EDITOR NOTE: STRICTLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO MERCHANDISING). Cardinals attend a mass for the election of the Roman Pontiff, prior to the start of the conclave, at St Peter's Basilica on May 07, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinals of the Catholic Church have descended on Vatican City to commence the papal conclave, the secretive voting process held in the Sistine Chapel that requires a two-thirds majority to elect the new leader of the Catholic Church. The election follows the death of Pope Francis on April 21 at the age of 88. (Photo by Francesco Sforza - Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)