What the new Pope’s name will say about their plans for the Catholic Church - Four favourites have emerged to succeed Pope Francis but it is unclear which cardinal will be picked

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, behind-closed-doors secrecy with which the cardinals conduct their discussions and balloting.