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Miami Herald
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
New Pope Update: Cardinals to Begin Largest Ever Conclave
World New Pope Update: Cardinals to Begin Largest Ever Conclave Vaitcan. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives in the New Hall of the Synod at the Vatican, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the last time before the start of the conclave starting in the afternoon of Wenesday, May 7, when they will elect the successor of Pope Francis. AP In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, 133 cardinal electors have launched the largest conclave in modern times to select the next pope. The world is waiting to see who will replace Pope Francis after the gathering, which reflects his expansive, international appointments to the College of Cardinals, making it markedly more diverse and less Eurocentric than past conclaves. What Time Does the Conclave Begin? The Wednesday ceremonies began with mass at St. Peter's Basilica at 10 a.m. local time. It was conducted by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who also led Pope Francis' funeral service. At around 4:15 p.m., the cardinals will gather in the Pauline Chapel to form a procession to the Sistine Chapel while singing the hymn Veni Creator, an invocation to the Holy Spirit. The conclave will officially begin when all nonessential personnel are ordered to leave the chapel following the pronouncement of "extra omnes" ("everyone out") by the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, Diego Ravelli. From that point, cardinals are isolated from the outside world, with no phones or TVs, until a pope is selected, with Swiss Guards stationed at every entrance of the Sistine Chapel. What Happens in the Conclave? Voting takes place twice each morning and twice each afternoon. Ballots are distributed by Vatican officials and collected in strict secrecy. A two-thirds majority is required to elect a new pope. If no one secures that on the first ballot, the cardinals return to their guesthouse, Casa Santa Marta, for dinner and informal discussions before voting resumes the next day. Daily routines continue, with meals and prayers structured between voting sessions. Notably, kitchen staff and waiters are also sworn to secrecy and confined to Vatican grounds for the duration of the conclave. After each round of voting, ballots are burned. If no pope is selected, chemicals produce black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney. White smoke, accompanied by the ringing of bells, signals that a new pope has been elected. The elected cardinal is then asked if he accepts the role. Upon acceptance, he immediately becomes pope and selects a papal name. When can we expect to see a Conclave smoke signal? Cardinals do not have to vote on Wednesday but they can. A possible time for first smoke on Thursday would be after 10:30 a.m., if it is white smoke (meaning a new pope has been elected) and after 12 p.m. if no pope is elected, Director of the Holy See Press Office Matteo Bruni told Vatican News. In the event of an inconclusive vote, Cardinals would return to Santa Marta for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and then back to the Apostolic Palace at 3:45 p.m. to resume voting in the Sistine Chapel at 4:30 p.m. If a pope is elected in an afternoon vote, white smoke can be expected after 5:30 p.m., or if a pope is not elected, black smoke should appear at around 7 p.m. Why It Matters This conclave not only sets a record in participation but also comes at a moment of division within the Church. The cardinals are split between supporters of Pope Francis' reforms and traditionalists who have been vocal about reversing his policies. The next pope will shape the spiritual direction and administrative governance of the Catholic Church, the largest in the world, during a critical moment of transformation. As the first conclave of the post-Francis era, it will determine whether the Church continues down the reformist path he charted or shifts toward a more traditional model of leadership. What Happens Next If no pope is elected within three days, the cardinals will take a day of reflection before resuming the process. While a pope can theoretically be elected in the first round, this has not occurred in centuries. Modern conclaves often last between one and five days, depending on how quickly consensus can be reached. The most recent, in 2013, elected Francis on the second day. Related Articles 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC. This story was originally published May 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM.
Newsweek
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
New Pope Update: Cardinals to Begin Largest Ever Conclave
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, 133 cardinal electors have launched the largest conclave in modern times to select the next pope. The world is waiting to see who will replace Pope Francis after the gathering, which reflects his expansive, international appointments to the College of Cardinals, making it markedly more diverse and less Eurocentric than past conclaves. What Time Does the Conclave Begin? The Wednesday ceremonies began with mass at St. Peter's Basilica at 10 a.m. local time. It was conducted by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who also led Pope Francis' funeral service. At around 4:15 p.m., the cardinals will gather in the Pauline Chapel to form a procession to the Sistine Chapel while singing the hymn Veni Creator, an invocation to the Holy Spirit. The conclave will officially begin when all nonessential personnel are ordered to leave the chapel following the pronouncement of "extra omnes" ("everyone out") by the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, Diego Ravelli. From that point, cardinals are isolated from the outside world, with no phones or TVs, until a pope is selected, with Swiss Guards stationed at every entrance of the Sistine Chapel. What Happens in the Conclave? Voting takes place twice each morning and twice each afternoon. Ballots are distributed by Vatican officials and collected in strict secrecy. A two-thirds majority is required to elect a new pope. If no one secures that on the first ballot, the cardinals return to their guesthouse, Casa Santa Marta, for dinner and informal discussions before voting resumes the next day. Daily routines continue, with meals and prayers structured between voting sessions. Notably, kitchen staff and waiters are also sworn to secrecy and confined to Vatican grounds for the duration of the conclave. After each round of voting, ballots are burned. If no pope is selected, chemicals produce black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney. White smoke, accompanied by the ringing of bells, signals that a new pope has been elected. The elected cardinal is then asked if he accepts the role. Upon acceptance, he immediately becomes pope and selects a papal name. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives in the New Hall of the Synod at the Vatican, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the last time before the start of the conclave starting in the afternoon of Wenesday, May 7,... Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives in the New Hall of the Synod at the Vatican, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the last time before the start of the conclave starting in the afternoon of Wenesday, May 7, when they will elect the successor of Pope Francis. More AP When can we expect to see a Conclave smoke signal? Cardinals do not have to vote on Wednesday but they can. A possible time for first smoke on Thursday would be after 10:30 a.m., if it is white smoke (meaning a new pope has been elected) and after 12 p.m. if no pope is elected, Director of the Holy See Press Office Matteo Bruni told Vatican News. In the event of an inconclusive vote, Cardinals would return to Santa Marta for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and then back to the Apostolic Palace at 3:45 p.m. to resume voting in the Sistine Chapel at 4:30 p.m. If a pope is elected in an afternoon vote, white smoke can be expected after 5:30 p.m., or if a pope is not elected, black smoke should appear at around 7 p.m. Why It Matters This conclave not only sets a record in participation but also comes at a moment of division within the Church. The cardinals are split between supporters of Pope Francis' reforms and traditionalists who have been vocal about reversing his policies. The next pope will shape the spiritual direction and administrative governance of the Catholic Church, the largest in the world, during a critical moment of transformation. As the first conclave of the post-Francis era, it will determine whether the Church continues down the reformist path he charted or shifts toward a more traditional model of leadership. What Happens Next If no pope is elected within three days, the cardinals will take a day of reflection before resuming the process. While a pope can theoretically be elected in the first round, this has not occurred in centuries. Modern conclaves often last between one and five days, depending on how quickly consensus can be reached. The most recent, in 2013, elected Francis on the second day.
9 News
04-05-2025
- Politics
- 9 News
How 133 men will elect the next pope explained
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here In just days, Catholic cardinals from around the world will gather in conclave to choose a new spiritual leader for the 1.4 billion-strong global church. The new pope will be the successor to Francis I, who died on April 21 at age 88 after a 12-year papacy. Here's everything you need to know about one of the world's longest-running electoral processes. The cardinals will soon elect a new pope. (AP) The cardinals have selected May 7 as the date to enter conclave, the Vatican announced last week. On that day, the cardinal electors will participate in a Eucharistic celebration known as the Mass Pro Eligendo Papa, at about 10am local time (6pm AEST May 7). Later in the day, they will then take an oath of secrecy before the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations proclaims "extra omnes," (meaning "Those who are extra, leave"). The moment will be the last time the cardinals are seen until the new pope is elected, which requires a two-thirds majority from the electors present. They are anticipated to file into the Sistine Chapel at around 4:45pm local time (12:45am AEST May 8). The voting will begin on May 7. (AP) The electors will be sequestered in the iconic Sistine Chapel, which was built in the 16th century. Most conclaves have historically been held in Rome, with some taking place outside the Vatican walls. On 15 occasions they took place outside Rome and the Vatican altogether, including in Viterbo, Perugia, Arezzo and Venice in Italy, and Konstanz, Germany, and Lyon, France. The conclave will take place in the famous Sistine Chapel. (Wikimedia Commons) The conclave is open to all cardinals under the age of 80, which means there will be 135 eligible to choose the next pope. However, two cardinals, Antonio Cañizares Llovera and Vinko Puljic have withdrawn, citing health reasons. Another cardinal, Giovanni Angelo Becciu – who had previously claimed he could participate in conclave even though he is listed by the Vatican as a "non-elector" – has also withdrawn his request to join the upcoming conclave. Monsignor Angelo Becciu has withdrawn his request to take part in the conclave. (AP) Becciu, once one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, was ordered by Pope Francis in 2020 to resign the "rights and privileges" of a cardinal after he became embroiled in a Vatican financial scandal. Becciu was convicted by a Vatican court in 2023, but has appealed. About four-fifths of the cardinals who will elect the next pope were appointed by Francis. The new pope must receive at least two-thirds of the votes of the gathered cardinals. That means if 133 electors are involved, the next pope will need to receive at least 89 votes (two-thirds of 133 is about 88.67). There is a single ballot on the first day, followed by two ballots in the morning and the afternoon on subsequent days. After every ballot, a smoke signal will be sent from the Sistine Chapel's chimney - black smoke if no pope has been chosen, white smoke if one has. White smoke will signal the election of a new pope. (AP) As long as they need. The voting goes on until somebody is chosen, and the cardinals remain in seclusion (the word "conclave" is derived from a Latin phrase meaning "with a key", denoting the literally locked-up status of the electors during the process). Before 1274, there were times when a pope was elected the same day as the death of his predecessor. After that, however, the church decided to wait at least 10 days before the first vote. Later that was extended to 15 days to give all cardinals time to get to Rome. Clergy follow the funeral of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) The quickest conclave observing the 10-day wait rule appears to have been the 1503 election of Pope Julius II, who was elected in just a few hours, according to Vatican historian Ambrogio Piazzoni. In more recent times, Pope Francis was elected in 2013 on the fifth ballot, Benedict XVI won in 2005 on the fourth and Pope Pius XII won on the third in 1939. In the 13th century, it took almost three years – 1006 days to be exact – to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church's history. There is no requirement that a pope be a cardinal, but that has been the case for centuries. The last time a pope was elected who wasn't a cardinal was Urban VI in 1378. He was a monk and archbishop of Bari. While the Italians have had a stranglehold on the papacy over centuries, there have been many exceptions aside from John Paul II (Polish) in 1978, and Benedict XVI (German) in 2005, and Francis (Argentine) in 2013. Alexander VI, elected in 1492, was Spanish; Gregory III, elected in 731, was Syrian; Adrian VI, elected in 1522, was from the Netherlands. With Associated Press, CNN. Catholic church Religion Pope Francis Pope rome VATICAN Italy Europe World CONTACT US Property News: The Perth suburbs where residents rarely leave.
Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
This Word Means: Conclave
WHY NOW The conclave to elect Pope Francis's successor will begin on May 7, around 15 days after the Pope died and induced the Sede Vacante, or the vacancy. WHO IS THE POPE? The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and the visible head of the Catholic Church, which regards Jesus Christ as its invisible head. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, and his office is called the Papacy. The papacy oversees the Holy See, the central governing body of the Church and Vatican City, which enjoys formal diplomatic relations with other nations. AND WHAT IS THE CONCLAVE? It is the secret electoral process to determine the next pope. According to Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, over 180 cardinals arrived in Rome and took part in the first of the daily congregational meetings on Monday morning, of which 100 were cardinal electors. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE? Only cardinals aged under 80 years are eligible to vote, making 135 such cardinals eligible. At least one cardinal has confirmed he will not be attending the conclave. WHAT HAPPENS DURING A CONCLAVE? On May 7, the cardinal electors from all over the world will participate in the Mass Pro Eligendo Papa, a solemn Eucharistic ceremony where they will take the oath of secrecy. The Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, who presides over this ceremony, will proclaim 'extra, omnes' ('Those who are extra, leave'). After this, eligible cardinals will be sequestered in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican to participate in the papal conclave. They will be disconnected from all outside information to ensure the process is free from any influence, in a process comparable to jury duty in the US. The cardinals will vote in several rounds to elect the new pope until a single candidate enjoys a two-thirds majority. For each round that does not yield a pope, the cardinals will release black smoke from the chapel; upon the election of a new pope, white smoke will be emitted. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A NEW POPE IS ELECTED? Once a candidate with a two-thirds majority is elected, the Dean, currently Cardinal Giovanni Batista Re, will ask him if he accepts the outcome, and to choose a name. Popes have traditionally chosen names that honour a saint or a predecessor. The Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations functions as a notary in the presence of two Ceremonial Officers to draft the acceptance document and record the chosen name. This official record is the starting point for the newly elected Pope to assert his supreme authority over the Church. All the Cardinal electors pay homage and pledge their obedience to the new pope, giving thanks to God. A representative from the College of Cardinals will stand on the main balcony of St Peter's Basilica and announce 'Habemus papam' (Latin for 'We have a pope') to the gathered crowd of faithful. The new pope, dressed in a white cassock, will then deliver his first address to the public from the balcony.
Herald Malaysia
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Herald Malaysia
Conclave to elect new pope to begin on May 7
It will take place in the Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to visitors during those days Apr 28, 2025 A file photo of Cardinals entering the Sistine Chapel before the conclave in March 2013. (Photo: Vatican News) The College of Cardinals, gathered in the Vatican City, has announced that they will begin their conclave to elect the 267th pope of the Catholic Church on May 7. The decision was made during the Fifth General Congregation of the cardinals in the Vatican's Synod Hall on April 28, the Vatican News reported. The highly secretive process of the election of a pope will take place inside the closed doors of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. The conclave, which comes after Pope Francis' death on April 21 and burial on April 26, will be preceded by a solemn Mass, attended by all available members of the College of Cardinals, the electors. Following the Holy Mass, the electors will move in a solemn procession to the Sistine Chapel, and each will take the oath following a prescribed form. Through this oath, they commit, if elected, to faithfully fulfill the Munus Petrinum as Pastor of the Universal Church, the Vatican News reported. The cardinals will also pledge to maintain absolute secrecy regarding the procedures and to refrain from supporting any attempts for external interference in the election. Following the pledge, the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations will proclaim the extra omnes, meaning that all individuals who are not part of the Conclave must leave the Sistine Chapel. Among the 252 cardinals in the church, 135 under the age of 80 are eligible to vote for a new pope. Some 80 percent of the cardinal electors were appointed by Francis -- though that is no guarantee they will pick a successor in his likeness. Only the Master himself and the ecclesiastic designated to deliver the second meditation remain. This meditation focuses on the grave responsibility that rests upon the electors and the necessity of acting with pure intentions for the good of the Universal Church, keeping only God before their eyes. The election process is conducted with utmost secrecy and the electors must refrain from sending letters or engaging in conversations, including phone calls, except in cases of extreme urgency. 'They are not allowed to send or receive messages of any kind, receive newspapers or magazines of any nature, or follow radio or television broadcasts,' the Vatican News reported. To elect a new pope, a two-thirds majority of the electors present is required. If the total number of electors is not evenly divisible by three, an additional vote is necessary. Two ballots are slated to be held each day; however, in case the voting begins on the afternoon of the first day, there will be only one ballot. After the votes are counted, all ballots are burned. In the event of an inconclusive ballot, a chimney positioned over the Sistine Chapel emits black smoke. If a Pope is elected, white smoke will billow out of the chimney. If they fail to elect a pope after three days of inconclusive voting, a day's break is allowed for prayer and discussions before resuming the
