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Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

The 133 cardinals are expected to vote again in the morning after spending the night sequestered at the Vatican residences.

The next person elected pope in the papal conclave will need at least 89 votes in order to achieve the majority from the College of Cardinals.

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on ...