Conclave: What kind of Pope will be chosen next?

The death of Pope Francis has prompted an outpouring of grief from Catholics across the world.

Public mourning has begun, with the public having three days to file past his open coffin at St Peter's Basillica in the Vatican before his funeral on Saturday.

Cardinals will then begin conclave: the private process to choose Pope Francis's successor. So what is it and how soon will the next Pope be in place?

From the Vatican, ITV News Europe Editor James Mates tells Nina Hossain what you need to know.

The quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories. Our team of specialist correspondents plus guests bring you information and analysis you can trust so you get What You Need To Know in minutes.

• No. of episodes: 600
• Latest episode: 2025-05-09
• News Daily News News Commentary

Where can you listen?