In an increasingly global Catholic Church, an Italian pope is still possible — but not probable. View on euronews

Pope Francis' coffin was sealed in St. Peter's Basilica on Friday evening, April 26, ahead of his funeral at St. Peter's Square on Saturday. This video captured crowds lining both sides of Via dei Fori Imperiali in Rome,

When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of secrecy and vote by secret ballot. A two-thirds majority is needed to elect a new pope, and campaigning is part of the process, though it should not appear so.