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Conclave Begins as Cardinals Lock Up Amid Papal Election
Vatican City reports the conclave to elect a new pope will begin with cardinals sealed inside the Sistine Chapel. It notes expected multiple ballots, Italian-dominated leadership, and preparations including reinforced walls, anchored doors, and strict secrecy vows. The cardinals will vote from Wednesday onward, following Pope John XXIII's death, with potential candidates like Urbani Confalonieri Ler caro and Koenig discussed as possibilities.
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