Cardinals Set to Vote to Elect a New Pope

Wed, 07 May 2025 13:14:26 +0000

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Watch live as cardinals choose the new pope. Candidates need a two-thirds majority, or 89 votes. If no one secures that Wednesday, the cardinals will retire for the day and return on Thursday. They will have two ballots in the morning and then two in the afternoon, until a winner is found.

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