Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves Wednesday behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, a successor to Pope Francis who died in April at the age of 88.

The 133 cardinals from 70 countries will be locked inside the Sistine Chapel, where they will vote in secret and silence.{ai:summary}Catholic cardinals will begin a conclave on Wednesday to elect the 267th pope following the death of Pope Francis in April at age 88. The meeting will take place within the Vatican's walls. #religion

Here's how the voting works as Papal conclave begins in the Vatican

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