A fresh breeze is blowing over Rome this morning.
The Mass ahead of the conclave is being celebrated within St Peter's Basilica and followed by people in the square, thanks to four giant screens set up near the colonnades.
An influx of faithful is expected later this evening, around the time of the first vote. For now, though, the atmosphere is quiet.
As hymns ring out from speakers, seagulls mill about the cobblestones.
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