US EditionWhat is a conclave? How will next pope be chosen and the challenges ahead
- The papal conclave begins on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to elect the 267th pope of the Catholic Church.
- The conclave follows rules largely set by St. John Paul II in 1996 and amended twice by Benedict XVI before his resignation.
- Only cardinals under 80, currently numbering 135, vote behind closed doors requiring a two-thirds majority with no possibility of election by simple majority.
- Black smoke signals no decision, white smoke shows a new pope has been chosen and accepted, followed by the announcement 'Habemus Papam!' from St. Peter's Basilica.
- The conclave’s result will impact the leadership of 1.4 billion Catholics amid ongoing church challenges like abuse scandals and global outreach priorities.
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Questions and answers not to be missed during the conclave
The start date, who vote, how many supports are needed and what happens after the white smoke in the election of the 267th PopeWho will elect the new Pope? These are the 133 cardinals who will vote in the conclave After Francis, the 267th Catholic Pope is sought. He will be the leader of more than 1.3 billion believers, but also a world political figure. And head of the Vatican State. His election depends on 133 people, cardinals under 80 years …
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What is a conclave and how will the new pope be chosen? Here’s how it works
The cardinal electors will be locked in the Sistine Chapel as everyone secretly votes for the person who they feel is deserving of the role of pope. Each twice-folded ballot is put in a large chalice.
What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope - WCCB Charlotte's CW
What is a conclave? VATICAN CITY -A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a winner. Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the Latin phrase for “all out,” to ask all those present except the cardinal electors to leave the Sistine…
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