Before secret voting begins, senior cardinal urges conclave to pick a pope who prizes unity

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Before secret voting begins, senior cardinal urges conclave to pick a pope who prizes unity

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With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-05-07 14:15:00.