US EditionCardinals Sequestered as Vatican Prepares for Historic Papal Conclave
- Cardinals have begun a secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, to elect Pope Francis' successor in Vatican City.
- This conclave follows Pope Francis' death on April 21, 2025, and while 135 cardinals are eligible, two have withdrawn for health reasons.
- Cardinals will isolate in Vatican guesthouses, surrender electronic devices, and observe secrecy enforced by phone signal deactivation starting at 3 p.m. Local time.
- Among 133 voting cardinals from 70 countries, about 80% were appointed by Francis, and they face challenges like declining membership and calls for church reform.
- The conclave's outcome will shape the Church’s direction amid diverse views for either continuity of Francis’ reforms or a return to traditional doctrines.
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Dispatch from the Vatican | Conclave Process, Issues and Questions
Monday was my first full day in Rome, where I am covering the papal conclave that convenes this Wednesday afternoon. It began with the requisite caffeinated fuel for the day from the best place in Rome to get it: Sant’ Eustachio Il Caffè. In God’s providence, this is only 250 feet from my lodgings at the beginning of my walk to Vatican City. This will be a daily ritual. After picking up my credentials from the Holy See Press Office, I settled in…
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Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first Asian or African pontiff, or a conservative or progressive.
Conclave 2025: Cardinals are already settling in the Vatican to elect Francis' successor, in the most secret election in the world
They will stay in the House of Santa Marta and a neighboring building, without telephone, internet or media.This Wednesday, isolated from the world, the "princes of the Church" will vote from 10 a.m., Argentine time.
It's time to pick a new Pope
(Rome) — The College of Cardinals will meet Wednesday at the Vatican to start the process of selecting a new pope. They have been prepping for the upcoming papal election, called a conclave, in Vatican City. Conclaves are held in the Sistine Chapel and have historically lasted an average of four days. The candidate needs a two-thirds majority to become Pope. Ballots used in the last round are burnt and used to create smoke signals. Black smoke m…
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