US EditionWhat happens next after Pope Francis’ death?
- Pope Francis died on Monday morning in Rome, triggering the start of the Sede Vacante and plans for his funeral and papal election.
- The traditional nine-day mourning period called the Novendiales began immediately, during which Francis' body will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica before his funeral within four to six days.
- Following the funeral and mourning, up to 120 cardinals under age 80 will meet in a conclave about 15 to 20 days after his death to elect the next pope under strict secrecy.
- Votes will occur up to four times daily until a cardinal secures a two-thirds majority, signaled by white smoke from the Vatican chimney and the new pope's public appearance on St. Peter’s balcony.
- The conclave represents a significant moment for the Catholic Church’s 1.3 billion faithful as cardinals choose a successor amidst expectations of continuity and reflection on Francis’s legacy.
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What happens now, following the funeral of Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY - Here is what happens next in the Roman Catholic Church following the funeral of Pope Francis, after his death at the age of 88, and the announcement of the start of the conclave on May 7. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Local priest discusses what happens next after death of Pope Francis - WNKY News 40 Television
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The catholic church and Catholics around the world are still in mourning after the news that Pope Francis has died, but what does the church do following the death of the pope? The College of Cardinals is now being called to Rome to take part in the selection of a new pope, beginning a very private and sometimes time consuming process. On Wednesday, Pope Francis’s body was taken to Saint Peter’s Basilica, where his body lies…
Sede vacante: What happens now, and who is in charge?
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After the death of Pope Francis, the funerals are prepared in the Vatican. How do they take place? And how is the successor elected?
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