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Verturbo, they took the roof off. by the way three cardinals died from the exposure during that conclave because of that. when that can clave was over in 1271. the pope elected, gregory x. called and said well reduce it to one meal a day and then bread and water. >> theres an urgency. and while it has changed over the years. youre saying not too long they still had to sleep in the pauline chapel and share a cot, is that right? >> they used to sleep on cots. used to use common bathrooms, the old ...

♪ >> what were watching now, this is the last step before the conclave begins. this is the procession through the hall of blessings. a lot of famous frescoes there from michelangelo, the crucifixion of st. peter. and what were hearing is basically a chant. the cardinals are saying out the name of a particular saint. and then they are all saying in unison "pray for us." and when theyre done, with the chanting, jim, they go into a hymn for the holy spirit, right? >> exactly. you know, i think on...

Live from rome, chris cuomo and anderson cooper leads cnns special coverage as catholic cardinals elect a new pope. stay with cnn, on tv, online and your mobile app for the latest updates from the conclave. be there when the white smoke rises from the vatican and the new pope is introduced to the world. chris cuomo, anderson cooper, live from rome. a new pope. a cnn special report. ♪ welcome back, everyone, im chris cuomo. i want to welcome our viewers in america and all around the world. we...

Outside watching them and waiting. it is no small burden, not quantitatively or subjectively, is it? >> no. i mean first of all talk about the supernatural level. the catholic belief is the pope is the vicar of christ on earth. christs representative on earth and successor of st. peter. it doesnt get more awesome than that. the purely human level the influence of the papacy doesnt stop at borders of the catholic church. ive interviewed former socievi in europe, their lives are different because ...

Face-to-face meetings as well. in the meantime, were also keeping our eyes on another rainy place. its st. peters square. where any minute now, the cardinals of the catholic church will begin their meeting in the sistine chapel to elect a brand-new pope. great first gig! lets go! party! awwwww... arigato! we are outta here!

If you look behind us, youre looking at st. peters dome. st. peter was crucified upside down to the left of where were looking. the first pope was crucified here. well see the fresco in this chapel of this crucifixion. they will walk singing "come "." thats what they will pray for the procession that will lead them to the sistine chapel. >> what we wade to is see, ashleigh, who will be the 266th pope of the catholic church. >> really like that process, chris. locking them in until they make that...