Who could be the next pope? Bishop Lawrence Persico weighs in as conclave preparations begin

Inside secretive conclave to succeed Pope Francis

ABC News Papal Contributor Father John Wauck breaks down the secretive process to select the next pope and what the days look like for the cardinals involved.

Who could be the next pope? Bishop Lawrence Persico weighs in as conclave preparations begin

A conclave of 138 cardinals will be responsible for the church's future as they meet behind closed doors and cast secretive ballots for candidates with ranging political opinions. This process is repeated until a two-thirds majority is reached. Bishop Lawrence Persico speaks on passing of Pope Francis Several lists compiled have named 10 to 20 legitimate candidates for the next pontiff, and Bishop of Erie Lawrence Persico gave his thoughts…

Multiple Favorites Emerge as Secretive Conclave Begins to Replace Pope Francis

So it’s begun. The death of Pope Francis at 88 on Monday has initiated a secretive conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to elect his successor. The process, conducted under […] The post Multiple Favorites Emerge as Secretive Conclave Begins to Replace Pope Francis appeared first on The Western Journal.

The decision of the conclave on the new head of the Catholic Church is not a political game, rather a spiritual matter, although politics plays a role in the election, said Tomáš Holub, Bishop of the Diocese of Pilsen, on the program 90′ ČT24, which was moderated by Nikola Reindlová. The conclave always acts in secret, cut off from the world in the Sistine Chapel. Cardinals are expected to begin searching for a replacement for the late Pope Fran…

Choosing a New Pope: Will it be a Conclave as Always?

With the passing of Pope Francis, aged 88, attention turns to the process of selecting his successor.

One hundred and thirty-five cardinals, with an average age of 70, will form the Conclave that will elect Pope Francis's successor, and two-thirds of the electors have been chosen... Read more...