As Catholics around the world wait for a new pope to be voted in, they also are also waiting to see what name the new pontiff chooses.

Officials of the Catholic Church are gathering to select Pope Francis' successor during the papal conclave. Watch here for the black or white smoke.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave starting Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here are some things to know about the election of the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, which has 1.4 billion faithful across the world.