7 hours agoNew Pope's Choice: Catholic Cardinals Start Conclaring on May 7th
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(a year ago)Catholic Cardinals have set May 7th for the launch of the treaty, the secret process of electing the new Pope, following Pope Francis's death on April 21st at the age of 88. This decision was made after a meeting of cardinals Monday, marking the first meeting after Pope Francis' funeral, where they discussed [...]
This decision was taken after a meeting of cardinals Monday, marking the first meeting after Papa Francescu's funeral, where they discussed the start date of the treaty.
The Sistine Hat, dating back to the 16th century and is the traditional site of conflict development, closed to tourists Monday to enable the necessary preparations for the voting process. The last two agreements, those in 2005 and 2013, lasted only two days, but this process could change depending on the situation and the cardinals' decision.
The new pope will be elected by the College of Cardinals, the group of highest officials in the Catholic Church. Currently, 252 cardinals are part of the College, where 135 of them have the right to vote for the election of the new pope. Cardinals over 80 can't take part in the vote, however, they may contribute to discussions on pope candidacys.
This process is an event of great importance to Catholic believers worldwide, marking a new phase in the leadership of the Catholic Church. /Periscope/
