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<p>The <a target="_blank" href="http://gistreel.com/tag/Vatican"><strong>Vatican</strong></a> has officially announced that the conclave to elect the late Pope Francis’ successor will begin on Wednesday, May 7.</p>
<p>Cardinals from around the world are expected to gather at the Vatican to start the solemn process of choosing the Catholic Church’s 267th leader.</p>
<p>The announcement follows the <strong>death of Pope Francis</strong>, who led the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years. His passing has now turned global attention to the important task of selecting a new spiritual leader for the world’s more than 1.3 billion Catholics.</p>
<p>As tradition dictates, a conclave—held in the Sistine Chapel behind closed doors—will be convened. The cardinals will vote in secrecy until a new pope is chosen, a process that could take days or longer, depending on the outcome of successive ballots.</p>
<p>The <a target="_blank" href="http://gistreel.com/tag/Catholic-Church"><strong>Catholic Church</strong></a> last witnessed a conclave in 2013, when Pope Francis was elected following the unprecedented resignation of <strong>Pope Benedict XVI</strong>. Benedict had stepped down, citing age and declining health, marking the first papal resignation in nearly six centuries.</p>
<p>The coming conclave is expected to draw intense interest globally, as the Church faces significant challenges and opportunities in an increasingly complex world.</p>
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