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🔥 The story: The papal conclave begins

Today, May 7, 2025, 133 Cardinal voters have entered the Sistine Chapel to select the sacred and secret process of selecting the 267th Pope after the death of Pope Francis in the past month. This conclave is remarkable for its unprecedented diversity, with cardinals from 71 countries and reflect the global nature of the New York Catholic Church.

🕊️ How is a new Pope elected?

The choice of a new Pope follows a centuries -old tradition that is known as a papal conclave. Here is a breakdown of the process:

Authorization and assembly: Only cardinals under the age of 80 are justified. These cardinal voters gather in Rome and take part in general communities to discuss the needs of the Church before the conclave begins with USCC.

Sequestration: The cardinals are in the Vatican, especially in the Sistine chapel, to ensure confidentiality. They do an oath of confidentiality and all forms of communication with the outside world are prohibited.

Voting process: The vote is carried out in silence, with each cardinal writing the name of your selected candidate for a ballot. Four rounds of the vote daily can occur every day-a candidate receives a two-thirds majority in the morning and two in the afternoon to, which currently corresponds to 89 votes. The Washington Post+5usccb+5latest News & Breaking headlines+5

Smoke signals: After each voting meeting, the ballot papers are burned. Black Smoke (Fumata Nera) specifies

2. Acceptance and announcement: As soon as a candidate has reached the required majority, he is asked if he takes over the position. After acceptance, he chooses a papal name. The new Pope then attracts the papal robes and is introduced with the proclamation “Habemus Papam” (“We have a Pope”) from the balcony of the basilica of the St. Peters with the proclamation “Habemus Papam).