Source: Deutsche Welle [German state media]
“The Catholic church’s College of Cardinals has gathered at the Vatican in Rome, Italy, and will begin the process of electing a new pontiff to replace Pope Francis on Wednesday. Francis, the church’s 266th pontiff, died on Easter Monday (April 21), after leading the church for 12 years. Voting during the so-called papal conclave takes place in the Sistine Chapel and is conducted by secret ballot. On Wednesday, 133 cardinals will begin the process with the traditional Holy Mass for the Election of the Pope (Pro Eligendo Romano Pontefice) at 10:00 am local time in St.Peter’s Basilica. …The first ballots will be cast on Wednesday evening and, barring the the unlikely event that the conclave produces a winner on the first ballot, voting will continue four times each day until a new leader has been found.” (05/07/25)
https://www.dw.com/en/conclave-updates-cardinals-meet-for-first-vote-on-new-pope/live-72450604