The Catholic Church begins papal conclave to elect new pope following Francis's death.

The Catholic Church has begun the process of electing a new pope, with 133 cardinals from 70 countries gathering in the Sistine Chapel to vote in secret. This follows the death of Pope Francis. The cardinals will sequester themselves, surrendering their phones and with communications jammed to ensure confidentiality. Voting will continue until a new pope is elected with a two-thirds majority, marked by white smoke from the chapel's chimney.