FILE PHOTO: Cardinals attend a consistory ceremony to elevate Roman Catholic prelates to the rank of cardinal led by Pope Francis, in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 30, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/ File photo
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Roman Catholic cardinals begin their conclave to elect the Church's 267th pope on Wednesday.
Following are key facts about the conclave - one of the world's oldest and most secretive electoral processes.
