Cardinals set the date to choose next pontiff

CARDINALS yesterday called a conclave starting in 12 days’ time to elect a successor to Pope John Paul II.

Cardinals set the date to choose next pontiff

Meanwhile, more than one million people lined up to see the Pontiff’s body, bringing chaos to Rome.

Italian authorities appealed to pilgrims to stay away from the centre of Rome, saying it was saturated and any newcomers would have no chance of seeing tomorrow’s funeral.

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