US EditionWhere Is the Papal Conclave Held?
- Following Pope Francis's death on April 21, 2025, the cardinals will gather next month to elect a new pope in the Sistine Chapel .
- The death of the Pope sets in motion centuries-old traditions culminating in the cardinals' election of a new pontiff, a system originating in the 13th century .
- Cardinal-Electors will participate in a highly secretive election process, potentially lasting several days, where they write down their choice for pope .
- During the process, each cardinal says aloud: 'I call as my witness Christ the Lord...that my vote is given to the one who before God I think should be elected' .
- A two-thirds majority is initially needed to elect a new pope; if 30 ballots pass without a winner, a simple majority decides the election .
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Denver Gazette
Papal conclave to take place in majestic Sistine Chapel
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect a new pope in one of the most famous buildings in the world, the…
Papal conclave: a painstaking voting process
VATICAN CITY — During the upcoming conclave, the cardinal-electors will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a successor to Pope Francis in a highly-secretive process that could take several days, potentially longer. Here is a step-by-step breakdown of the process: Preparations – Ahead of the conclave, the cardinal electors — those aged under 80 — move into the Santa Marta guesthouse inside the Vatican, where they will stay for the duration, vo…
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