The late Pope Francis’ funeral is still two days away, but already the infighting has begun over the process to choose his successor.
As thousands of supporters flock to the Vatican to pay their respects for the pontiff, who will be laid to rest Saturday at Rome’s Basilica of Saint Mary Major, members of the College of Cardinals are assembling in Rome and preparing for the papal conclave, the millennia-old process of picking a new pope.
Of the 252 cardinals worldwide, 135 are under age 80 and therefore eligible to vote, according to the Vatican. Francis appointed 108 of the so-called “electors.”
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