VATICAN CITY
BBC News
Pope Benedict XVI has altered Roman Catholic Church law which governs the conclave to elect his successor, the Vatican has said.
The change to the constitution means the cardinals will no longer have to wait 15 days after the papacy becomes vacant before beginning the conclave.
Therefore, the conclave can now start before 15 March.
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