Conclave 2013: The Papal Draft!

I figure this is a major event and it should have its own thread. I looked for an already established one but couldn't find it. I don't talk religion a whole lot these days so I'm not sure if there's a better place for this thread, if there is then a Mod can feel free to move it.

Anyhow, I'm not Catholic and know little about Catholisism but I'm considering having my next book take place during the previous Papal Conclave, so I will be paying attention to the Conclave this time around to see how the process works and all that jazz. Not being familiar with the process, I'd love to hear some Catholic insight during the upcoming days just to see what goes through a Catholic's mind during times like this.