Vatican firefighters install the iconic chimney on the Sistine Chapel roof on May 2, 2025, which will signal the outcome of voting during the May 7 conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

CNA Newsroom, May 2, 2025 / 04:22 am (CNA).

The conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the final preparatory phase for choosing its 267th pope.

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