VATICAN-POPE-CONCLAVE-SISTINE CHAPEL

VATICAN-POPE-CONCLAVE-SISTINE CHAPEL

This picture shows a view of inside the Sistine chapel ahead of a cardinals conclave on March 9, 2013 at the Vatican. The conclave of 115 “cardinal electors” will begin on March 12 under Michelangelo’s famous frescoes to choose the 266th pope following the abrupt end to Benedict’s eight-year papacy which was often overshadowed by scandals. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS