Pope Francis has been in the headlines in recent days as he battles pneumonia. He has since rallied, but this latest illness has brought the issue of choosing a new Pope into sharp focus again. How does this work? How does the Vatican and its cardinals go about voting on and anointing a new pope? We're joined by The Journal reporter Diarmuid Pepper.
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