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Vatican eyes conclave as John Paul II funeral closes
Cardinals vow secrecy ahead of next week's papal election in the Sistine Chapel. Health age and Italian fluency are key filters as the field narrows from 183 eligible cardinals to likely finalists, with non Italians and non Poles largely excluded. Masses honor John Paul II as Rome prepares for the conclave and security tightens against eavesdropping and hacks.
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Joseph Ratzinger
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Alfonso Antonio Suarez Rivera
Mexico
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Karol Wojtyla
John Paul the Great
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St. Peter’s Basilica