Catholic cardinals have entered the Sistine Chapel where they will sequester themselves for the centuries-old ritual of conclave, a secretive vote to elect the 267th pontiff following the death of . Hailing from 70 different countries, the 133-strong group chanted the meditative 'Litany of the Saints' and the Latin hymn 'Veni Creator,' as they walked in, imploring the saints and the Holy Spirit to help them pick a pope. A line of Swiss Guards stood to attention as the cardinals then took their turn to bow at the altar.
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