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Cardinals Sequestered as Vatican Prepares for Historic Papal Conclave

  • The College of Cardinals began a secret conclave on May 7, 2025, inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect Pope Francis's successor.
  • Cardinals surrendered their phones starting May 6 and entered full isolation on May 7, taking a vow of absolute secrecy and cutting all outside contact.
  • A total of 133 cardinals from 70 countries are participating, with security intensified around St. Peter’s Square including checkpoints, metal detectors, and anti-drone systems.
  • A Vatican spokesman confirmed devices will be returned only after the conclave, and smoke signals from ballot burnings will communicate voting progress to the public.
  • The conclave’s result will shape the Church’s future direction amid divided expectations between reform continuation and a return to traditionalism.
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World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin

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Time Magazine broke the news in United States on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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