Vatican lobbying tense as next pope's election remains uncertain
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3 min read135 cardinals will gather for the 2025 papal conclave to choose Pope Francis’s successor, with diverse candidates shaping the future of the Catholic Church.
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Clergy during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025 (AP)
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