Excitement and anticipation builds ahead of conclave
It's a rainy and drab morning here in the Vatican - but the weather has done little to dampen spirits as the excitement and anticipation builds ahead of the conclave later.
People are streaming into St Peter's Basilica to take part in a special mass this morning to mark the occasion and to pray for the 133 Cardinals who have to make the decision as to who is elected the 267th Pope.
This is arguably one of the most important conclaves in hundreds of years - as whoever becomes the new pontiff must decide whether to continue the legacy of Pope Francis, or take the Church and its 1.4 billion Catholics in a different direction.
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