VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel.

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church on May 7, the Vatican said, confirming what a source had previously told Reuters.

The ancient process for selecting a new leader for the Catholic Church is shrouded in secrecy, but a look at the people who will be making the decision may offer some clues into how they'll vote.

The St. Louis Cardinals hit the road to face the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a 4-game series at Great American Ball Park Monday.

National League Central rivals clash Monday, April 28, when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Cincinnati Reds, with the first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. ET on MLB Network. The Cardinals have lost seven of their last 10 games coming into the first matchup of this four-game series,

Its Monday, April 28 and the Cardinals (12-16) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (15-13). Andre Pallante is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Nick Martinez for Cincinnati. St. Louis comes to Ohio following a successful weekend at home against Milwaukee.