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Cardinals attend the Vespers prayers after visiting the tomb of Pope Francis in Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore), in Rome, Italy, April 27, 2025. Francesco Sforza/Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS
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Conclave to elect new pope to start on 7 May, cardinals meet

The previous two conclaves, held in 2005 and 2013, lasted just two days