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Secretive conclave to elect next pope set to begin on Wednesday

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The Vatican released new images showing the inside of the Sistine Chapel, ready for 133 cardinal electors to gather for the highly secret meeting to choose a new pope. The cardinals will take a vow of secrecy and be cut off from the world until two-thirds of electors agree on a new pope. NBC News’ Lester Holt reports from the Vatican.