Successor talk swirls as 61,000 pay homage to Pope Francis: Live updates

Cardinals convene at Vatican for third General Congregation Cardinals from around the globe convened at the Vatican for the third General Congregation. The crowds were so overwhelming the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open until 5:30 a.m.A rotating committee of cardinals is overseeing Vatican operations until a new pope is elected. The public viewing for Pope Francis rolled into its second day Thursday as over 60,000 people paid their respects to the quietly strong pontiff who preached empat