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To do. also a frightening security breach for big names in entertainment and politics. how the most private financial information may have ended up in a very public place. >> and on top of that, saving time. well introduce you to a man whose craft is clocks. why he says daylight saving time boosts his business. >> very interesting story actually. first, an historic day at the vatican. more than 100 cardinals will enter the sistine chapel and only one will emerge as the next pope. >> the sele...

So, we are having conversations here in rome, in coffee shops around the vatican about things that only a month ago would have been unthinkable, like the possible election of a north american, for instance, to the seat of peter. >> father, speaking of the possibility of an american being elected, there is talk of front-runners, perhaps americans being among them. we keeping seeing throngs of reporters and television cameras following the cardinal from new york and the cardinal from boston. is th...

This morning on "world news now" -- its decision time in vatican city. the papal conclave is set to open. >> in just a few hours from now, more than 100 of the worlds cardinals will be locked in the sistine chapel making what could be the most important decision of their lifetime. its tuesday, march 12th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." good morning to you, im diana perez. >> im rob nelson. all eyes of course will be on the vatican starting in just a few hours. looking f...

Take an educated guess on this, how long do you think the conclave will take? >> my guess is it would be three days. you know, after three days they would then have to take a break for a day and then go for another three days. there hasnt been a conclave longer than three days since the 19th century. >> so possibly by the end of this week? is >> indeed. >> thank you so much for joining us live from vatican city. we appreciate that, father malone. thank you so much. >> good morning. >> all right....

Abcs david wright brings us some insight on these miracles from a higher power. >> reporter: from the miracle of creation to the parting of the red sea to the last judgment, the sistine chapel is a room full of miracles. here at the vatican the term miracle is not taken lightly. right across from st. peters is the congregation for the causes of saints. behind these huge doors investigators spent years poring over reports of miracles, trying to determine if they are truly miraculous. >> it has to...

>> the process within the walls is carried out in utmost secrecy. abcs josh elliott has gotten a preview. >> reporter: we got just a glimpse of what the 115 voting cardinals would see as they entered the halls of the sistine chapel. courtesy of vatican tv. the frescoed history of the halls overshadowed by the votes that will take place within them. cardinals led masses at local churches around rome. for one it would be his final mass before becoming pope. might that pope be cardinal timothy dola...

Post" poll, an overwhelming number of american catholics disapprove of the churchs handling of the sex abuse scandals. in addition to criticism shared worldwide of the secretive and allegedly corrupt vatican banking system. what is it the church needs? where does the church need to go? >> reporter: one thing is certain, the race is wide open with all eyes on that chimney. josh elliott, abc news, vatican city. >> now, as we said, the conclave is carried out in total secrecy. and the 90 or so supp...

>> no matter who is chosen as the next pope, he faces major challenges. the vatican is still under pressure to reveal more about failure to protect children from abusive priests. and the new pope has to restore discipline to the scandal plagued vatican. father thomas reese covers the vatican for the national catholic reporter. >> the last two papacies we elected the smartest man in the room. brilliant theologianses. maybe it is time to elect some one who listens to all the other smart people in ...

Upset to see you go. >> all four are devastated. >> facebook is already blowing up. we know how much you are going to be missed. we will try our hardest to continue to bring you the same show rob has brought you for so long, same energy and love you have delivered the news. >> i will save all my mushy good-byes and thank you for the friday show. producers are planning a big friday show. i have no idea what theyre doing, but i haknow i have give you plenty of material to work with the last 10 1/2...

>> reporter: the white smoke. how do te do it? an italian special effects crew gave us a demonstration. seems easy. >> a bit dangerous. >> reporter: a bit dangerous. so i should stand back. >> yes, because its really hot. >> reporter: turns out creating smoke in the vatican is like creating smoke for movies. so, no pope? >> no, wait. >> reporter: not today. >> maybe tomorrow. >> reporter: maybe tomorrow. the conclave used to burn wet straw to make black smoke. today it uses a mix of chemicals. b...