Of 135 cardinals eligible to take part in choosing successor, late pontiff appointed about 110 including conservatives
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The death of Pope Francis will throw into sharp relief the internecine power struggle that has been a hallmark of his papacy.
In the coming days, a ferocious battle for the future of the church will be played out with the highest of stakes within the sanctity of the Sistine Chapel.
