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A German flag is waved as the crowd waits for the arrival of Pope Benedict XV in St Peter's Square on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican.
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Posted: 03/08/2013
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The Vatican says the conclave to elect a new pope will likely start in the first few days of next week.
The Rev. Federico Lombardi told reporters that cardinals will vote Friday afternoon on the start date of the conclave but said it was "likely" they would choose Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
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