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The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Papal conclave 2025: What is the voting process to choose the new Pope?
Following Pope Francis' death on April 21, 133 cardinals from around the world will convene within the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Wednesday (May 7, 2025), to elect the next pope in the Papal Conclave 2025. As it chooses the 267th pope, this momentous occasion represents a major change for the Catholic Church. With the world's attention focused on Rome, there is widespread conjecture about the top candidates, how this covert process will proceed and who might become the future spiritual leader of more than 1.3 billion Catholics throughout the world. What is the voting process? Voting begins with a morning Mass, followed by an afternoon entry into the Sistine Chapel. The chapel is then sealed to ensure that only the electors and essential staff remain, cut off from the outside world. Cardinals cast a single vote on the first day. Two ballots are held in the morning and two in the afternoon starting on the second day. On a piece of paper, each vote is scribbled with the words Elijo como Supremo Pontífice, which translates to 'I elect as Supreme Pontiff,' and the name of the candidate. After being folded, ballots are then taken to the altar and placed in a chosen urn. Each vote is counted and read out by three scrutineers, who are randomly selected cardinals. Ballots are burned in a stove after being stitched together with a needle. The outcome is shown by the colour of the smoke signals coming from the chapel chimney: white smoke indicates a successful election, while black smoke indicates no decision. To win, a candidate must get a two-thirds majority - at least 89 votes out of 133. Watch: How is a new Pope chosen? | Explained What if no Pope is chosen? If no pope is chosen within three days, the cardinals take a day of prayer and thought. Seven additional ballots are then cast. After three iterations of this cycle, the two leading candidates, who are unable to cast their own ballots, enter a runoff election. Conclaves have rarely lasted long in modern history. In fact, the 12 pope elections that have taken place since 1846 have concluded in three to five days. Both the 2005 and 2013 Conclaves were short, lasting only two days each. What happens after the new Pope is chosen? After a new pope is chosen, he accepts the position and decides on a papal name that represents his vision or inspiration. The previous pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, chose Francis as his papal name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. In the 'Room of Tears,' the new pope dons his white papal garments. Following this, the senior cardinal declares, 'Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum; HabemusPapam!' ('I announce to you a great joy; we have a pope!') from St Peter's Basilica's balcony, and the new pope appears to give his first public blessing.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
As Vatican awaits new Pope, Ralph Fiennes-starrer Conclave finds its way to OTT in India; here's where you can watch
As the world waits for the secret conclave to elect late Pope Francis' successor, Ralph Fiennes-led political thriller Conclave, which revolves around the secretive process of selecting a new pope, has found its way to the OTT space in India. The film is streaming in India on Prime Video. Also read: What Conclave movie gets right and wrong about the real process of electing Pope Conclave follows Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) who is tasked to head one of the world's most secretive and ancient events -- selecting the new Pope. On Wednesday, Prime Video announced the India premiere of the BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated film, which is based on Robert Harris's 2016 novel. The critically acclaimed, award-winning film will be streaming in India from May 7. Directed by Edward Berger and jointly written by Peter Straughan and Robert Harris, the film features Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, Jacek Koman, Lucian Msamati, and John Lithgow. Conclave follows Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes), who is tasked to head one of the world's most secretive and ancient events -- selecting the new Pope. After the sudden passing of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence takes the reins of a high-stakes, covert process – but soon finds himself entangled in a web of secrets and conspiracies that could shake the very foundations of the centuries-old institution. As the Pope's unexpected death sets off a chain reaction, Lawrence navigates a complex web of intrigue, desperately working to preserve the church's centuries-old legacy from unravelling. Conclave sees popularity spike The much-talked-about film saw a spike in viewership globally right after the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday on April 21, particularly because it gives a peek into what goes on behind electing a new Pope in one of the most secretive elections around the world. According to figures published last month, viewership of the film surged by 283% following the news of the Pope's death. The Papal Conclave 2025 will start on Wednesday, May 7, with a total of 133 cardinals from different countries meeting inside the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City to choose the next pope, successor of Pope Francis.
Hindustan Times
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Conclave to pick new pope begins on May 7. But who are the antipopes?
The Papal Conclave 2025 will start on Wednesday, May 7, with a A total of 133 cardinals from different countries meeting inside the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City to choose the next pope, successor of Pope Francis who died on April 21. Antipope caused a lot of confusion because of which Church was split for almost 40 years(REUTERS) As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its 267th pope, global attention is fixed on the Vatican. From speculation over frontrunners and betting odds to curiosity about the secretive voting process, the world is watching closely. Amid the anticipation, one question is also resurfacing: Who exactly are the antipopes? Who are antipopes? An antipope is a person who makes a competing claim to the papacy, in opposition to the legitimately elected pope. This typically occurs during times of political or doctrinal conflict within the Church, and the antipope is not recognised as the true pope by the wider Catholic Church. Also Read: What was Pope Francis' final wish? Here's how late pontiff's popemobile will help children in Gaza Between 1378 and 1417, the Catholic Church witnessed a period of Western Schism also known as the Papal Schism or Great Western Schism. This was time period where multiple individuals simultaneously claimed to be the legitimate pope. The Schism also saw the emergence of rival claimants (antipope), which created serious political and spiritual splits in the Church. Antipope caused a lot of confusion because of which Church was split for almost 40 years. However, The schism was ultimately resolved by the Council of Constance in 1417, which led to the election of Martin V, a universally accepted pontiff, as reported by Pique. Well known- antipopes Some well-known antipopes were Clement VII, Benedict XIII, Alexander V, and John XXIII. Also Read: No phone signals, jammers, lockdown: Vatican's world to seal for Conclave to elect pope As the new conclave begins, the idea of antipopes reminds us that choosing a pope has not always been simple. Sometimes, it led to long and serious arguments in the Church.
