Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

What happens after Pope Francis funeral - how the Conclave to select his successor will work - The late pope broke from tradition with a burial at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

The shortest conclave history was in 1503, when Pope Julius II was elected in just under 10 hours. The 2013 papal conclave, when Pope Francis was elected, was one of the shortest in history, lasting just over 24 hours.