What to know about the Vatican conclave to elect new pope ahead of May 7 start

The Vatican announced that the conclave to elect a new pope will commence on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel, with only cardinals under the age of 80 eligible to vote. The decision was made after cardinals convened behind closed doors for the first time since the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away from a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday. Read more: https://abc45.com/news/nation-world/f... _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: ABC45 on Facebook:   / abc45tv   ABC45 on X: https://x.com/abc45tv Subscribe to WXLV on YouTube:    / @wxlv-tv   For more information, visit: https://abc45.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 336.499.1770 #WXLV #WXLVTV #ABC45 #WinstonSalem #Winston-Salem #News #NorthCarolina #NCNews #NorthCarolinaNews #ABC45News #LocalNews #WinstonSalemNC #trending #pope #conclave #vatican #newpope #catholic #catholicchurch #popefranics