Cardinals Gather in Rome to Elect New Pope

The Takeaway

Cardinals have been gathering in Rome for their final day of talks ahead of the official conclave: the process of electing the next pope.  Rachel Donadio, the Rome bureau chief for our partner The New York Times, is following the story.

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