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Cardinals from more than 70 countries are expected to begin efforts to select a new pope this week.
The conclave is slated to get started on Wednesday.
There are 135 cardinals under the age of 80 who are eligible to vote.
Two of them have indicated they cannot travel to the Vatican for health reasons and will not be part of the process.
A two-thirds majority is needed to elect a pope to succeed Francis.
Pope Francis died of heart failure last month at the age of 88 following a stroke.
Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to gradually expand the country's military offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
That plan is expected to be implemented after President Trump's visit to the region later this month.
The BBC's Hugo Bochega has more.
The Israeli military is calling up tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for the expansion.
Israel says its aim is to put pressure on Hamas to guarantee the release of hostages.
Critics say this is a failed strategy,
as no captive has been freed since Israel renewed its offensive against the group in March.