Cardinals will on Tuesday (May 5) begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic church. The tradition occurs any time a pope dies or resigns from the office. Pope Francis died April 21, the day after Easter.

Ahead of the secretive conclave to elect the next pope, all mobile phone signals will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday, CNN reported, citing Italian state media.The Vatican also plans to use signal jammers around the Sistine Chapel to stop electronic surveillance or communication outside the conclave,