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This is a mass of the pope and this is what begins the process of the conclave for the cardinals. the conclave goes back to the 1200s. it's a secret process. but it's watched the world over, certainly the 1.2 billion catholics who are waiting their new leader. but it all has to begin with the mass. the homily today, that has already been given was given by the dean of the cardinals, angelo sodano. he's 85 years old. this is the last message that all these cardinals receive together before they get down to voting. now, in the mass that we're watching right now, cardinal sodano is preparing the ...

Deliver that reform. >> edward, let's end with you before we go back to john and zoraida. how expected is the mood of the church right now to see some type of change in quotes, because who knows what it will mean? >> i don't know. i've been a priest for a long time and haven't seen this buzz in a very long time. i have parishioners e-mailing me, who do you think will be the pope? will there be change? so, there is a lot of expectation and hopefully the holy spirit is a large part of this. >> john, father beck, we'll be with you all morning, obviously. we leave you with pictures and go back to ...

P.m. eastern or so, we may see smoke rising out of that chimney from the sistine chapel for the first time. nobody expects it to be white smoke today. chris? >> reporter: all right, thank you, miguel. we'll be coming back to you all morning. and as you're seeing, there will be a picture of the ongoing mass. the cardinals are all going up, presenting themselves at the altar as they get ready to begin their mass. this is a process that they lean very heavily on their faith. the expectation is that god has already decided who the next pope is and their challenge is to figure out who he has decide...

What preceded it just as important, ten general congregations where the cardinals got together to debate. each one had an opportunity to speak, if they wanted it, and there were lunches and meetings where they would discuss what mattered and who may be the next leader. it's an interesting question, because it is technically a nonpolitical process. so, how does a cardinal position themselves to be pope? it's difficult, to say the least. let's go to miguel marquez, who's with us watching all the events today for some insight into how the next pope is made. good morning, miguel. >> reporter: good...

Back to north korean to visit his friend, kim jong-un. >> i don't condone what he does, but he's my friend. >> do you anticipate going over there again? >> yes, i will, in august. >> you are going over there? >> yes, i'm vacationing, yes. >> so, his visit a few weeks ago came at a time of heightened tension between the u.s. and north korean over pyongyang's pursuit of a nuclear program. the stakes are even higher now when during yesterday's interview, rodman insisted that the north korean leader does not want war. >> crazy story. >> dennis rodman, ladies and gentlemen. >> unbelievable. prost...