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After a pope dies, an ancient and secretive process begins to elect his successor.

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

A procession made up of patriarchs, cardinals, archbishops, bishops, canons and other priests walked the short distance from Santa Marta Square to St. Peter’s.

Papal elections are speeding up as popes get older.

No damage had been reported, but residents of Istanbul said aftershocks continued to shake the city of 16 million.

"Nothing can prepare you for the witness interview 7 News decided to run with on this story."

Police blamed militants fighting against Indian rule for the "terror attack."

A statement from Modi’s office said the two leaders “welcomed the significant progress in the negotiations for a mutually beneficial India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement.“

The Russian president's comments came after a senior U.S. official told NBC News that this week was “critically important” when it came to securing a truce.

“Agreeing to technical talks suggests both sides are expressing pragmatic, realistic objectives for the negotiations and want to explore the details,” one analyst said.