The process by which a new pope is elected has undergone numerous changes in the nearly two millennia that the Catholic Church has existed, with the current procedure a combination of ancient traditions and modern updates as recent as 2013, reflecting changes instituted by Pope Benedict XVI. Even so, the essential ritual has remained largely unchanged for centuries. Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/International/electing-new-pope-after-francis-death/story?id=107589579 ––– Subscribe to ABC News