you know when you listen to the intercessions, you'll hear so many languages, french, swahili, portuguese, malaysian, dutch. this is an international, universal affair, and its full pageantry is on display right now. >> it really is gorgeous. we're still watching as the cardinals are making their progression. they're also open to the public, this mass. 6,500 seats can fit into this particular chapel where they're having it, so people there on display, the last chance for the public to be in contact with the cardinals before they begin what they see as their sacred duty. now, john, today does begin the conclave. they will have one vote today, somewhat of a beginning, right, not supposed to be definitive, obviously? >> yeah, that's right, chris. technically, the rules don't apply to them to have a vote tonight, but i think we all expect they will do so, because as you and i and father ed have been talking throughout this process, the consensus is there is no clear front-runner, the cardinals don't know where one another stand. so, think of this vote as sort of the new hampshire primary of t