The conclave to elect a new Pope has been hit by a controversy after an African cardinal claimed he 'hadn't been invited'. Cardinal John Njue, 79, is eligible to join the other 133 cardinals who are gathering in the Vatican for the start of the secretive process which begins this afternoon in the Sistine Chapel. Speaking to Kenyan newspaper Daily Nation cardinal Njue said:' Those who go there for the election are usually sent official invites, and that has not happened on my part. 'The fact is that I have not been invited. I don't know why I've been excluded, if I'm not there it's not because I am in poor health.' Italian media immediately jumped on his comments and said it had 'sparked mystery and intrigue'. Read more at DailyMail.com #pope #conclave #vatican #cardinal #invite #media