Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.

We’re talking about the legacy of Pope Francis, the challenges facing the church and what’s involved in the real-life conclave.

No new pope has been selected as of the morning of Thursday, May 8, but there's still a chance that one will be picked on the second day of conclave.