ROME and LONDON -- The conclave to replace <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/pope" target="_blank">Pope Francis</a> will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday.

Cardinals will convene at the Vatican to begin a process of finding a new pope, who will become the Catholic Church's 267th leader.

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The conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7.{ai:summary}The Vatican has announced that the conclave to elect a new pope will commence on May 7. Cardinals will gather to select the 267th leader of the Catholic Church. This is an ongoing story with further updates expected. #religion

Conclave to replace Pope Francis to begin May 7, Vatican says

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