Roman Catholic cardinals meet Tuesday to start their conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict. The conclave, an elaborate ritual bound by centuries-old tradition to elect a new pope, will be held in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.
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A priest stands in front of Saint Peter's Basilica as a red curtain has been put on the central balcony, called the Loggia of the Blessings, March 11, 2013.
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Police officers are seen outside St. Peter's Square, March 11, 2013.
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A view of the balcony on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica where the newly elected pope will make his first appearance to salute the cheering crowd, at the Vatican, March 11, 2013.
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Reuters photographers Dylan Martinez (R) and Tony Gentile test a 1200-1700mm super-telephoto zoom lens, trained on the balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica where a new pope will appear after his election, a day before the beginning of the conclave at the Vatican, March 11, 2013.