Italian cardinal is clear favourite as solemn conclave ritual for picking Francis’s successor attracts interest of gamblers
The pope is said to be infallible but bookmakers also have a reputation for getting it right, most of the time.
Now, as the Vatican City prepares for the papal conclave – the solemn ritual by which the next pope will be chosen – some bookies are already licking their lips in anticipation of a rush of bets.
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