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No. Once the College of Cardinals have convened to elect a pope, they are not allowed to leave the building where they are meeting except in case of a medical emergency, nor are they allowed to have outside contact. They have small rooms in which to sleep, and food is supplied.

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No, they must stay in the Vatican with no outside communication.

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