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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
When will the 2025 conclave start and how will they elect the new pope?
The secretive election to choose a new pope will begin on May 7. A group of 133 cardinals – the so-called 'Princes of the Church' – will gather inside the Sistine Chapel at the heart of the Vatican to pick a successor to Pope Francis, who died last month of a stroke and heart failure at the age of 88. What is a conclave? The conclave is the arcane process of choosing the next pope. Cardinals from around the world will gather beneath the frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel in the heart of the Vatican, where they will vote for Pope Francis's successor by secret ballot. The chapel will have been swept for bugs and other recording devices and cardinals will be banned from using laptops or mobile phones. For the last conclave in 2013, which followed the historic resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, an oath of secrecy was taken by members of the Swiss Guard and Vatican gendarmerie, the city state's police force, as well as the doctors and nurses who assisted elderly or infirm cardinals. A Vatican master of ceremonies will pronounce the words 'Extra omnes' (Everyone out), ordering staff and aides to leave the chapel so that only the cardinal electors remain. When will the conclave begin? The conclave will begin on May 7, the Vatican has confirmed. The centuries-old tradition must be held between 15 and 20 days after the Pope's death. For a few days it will restore Rome's ancient title – 'caput mundi' or capital of the world – as 1.2 billion Catholics await the result of the election. How many cardinals are there? There are currently 252 cardinals, but only those under the age of 80 are eligible to vote. This leaves 135 cardinals, coming from 71 different countries, with the decision to select the next pope. How is the new pope elected? The new pope will be elected by a secret ballot. The cardinals, known as 'princes of the Church', will be seated on chairs made of cherry wood behind 12 wooden tables covered in satin and cloth. There will be a 13th table positioned in front of the altar, on which will be placed a silver urn into which the cardinals will cast their ballot papers. Each cardinal writes his choice on a ballot paper inscribed with the words 'Eligo in summum pontificem' – 'I elect as Supreme Pontiff'. One ballot is held on the first day of the papal conclave. For the rest of the conclave they will vote four times a day – twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon – burning their ballot papers after every second vote, until they reach a two-thirds majority. What does the white smoke mean? Two metal stoves are installed inside the 15th-century chapel, connected by a long metal pipe to the chimney on the roof. One stove will be used for the burning of ballot papers after cardinals cast their votes, while the other will be used to emit coloured smoke – black to signify that the cardinals have yet to reach agreement, white to announce 'habemus papam' – we have a Pope. Chemicals are used to create the different coloured smoke, although to avoid ambiguity, the white smoke that signifies a Pope has been elected will be accompanied by the ringing of St Peter's bells. White smoke coming from the chimney on the roof of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel signifies that a new pope has been elected - Gregorio Borgia/AP Once the two-thirds majority has been achieved, the most senior cardinal will ask the chosen cardinal if he is prepared to become pope. If the answer in Latin is 'Accepto' (I Accept), he is taken into a side room known as the Stanza delle Lacrime, or Room of Tears, so named because many have wept at the enormity of the task they face. There, he is given help to take off his scarlet cassock and change into the white vestments of the papacy. He also has to decide by what name he wishes to be called – the name-changing tradition dates back to the sixth century when a priest named Mercury who was elected pope felt his name was too pagan and changed it to John II. When will the new pope be declared? The senior cardinal will then step out onto the balcony of St Peter's Basilica and declare in Latin: 'Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum. Habemus papam!' (I announce to you a great joy. We have a pope!). He will announce the name of the elected cardinal and the papal title he has chosen. The new pope then gives his first blessing, watched by huge crowds in St Peter's Square and on television by millions around the world. The ceremony to install the pope takes place a few days later. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
When will the conclave start and how will they elect the new pope?
The secretive election to choose a new pope will begin on May 7. A group of 133 cardinals – the so-called 'Princes of the Church' – will gather inside the Sistine Chapel at the heart of the Vatican to pick a successor to Pope Francis, who died last month of a stroke and heart failure at the age of 88. What is a conclave? The conclave is the arcane process of choosing the next pope. Cardinals from around the world will gather beneath the frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel in the heart of the Vatican, where they will vote for Pope Francis's successor by secret ballot. The chapel will have been swept for bugs and other recording devices and cardinals will be banned from using laptops or mobile phones. For the last conclave in 2013, which followed the historic resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, an oath of secrecy was taken by members of the Swiss Guard and Vatican gendarmerie, the city state's police force, as well as the doctors and nurses who assisted elderly or infirm cardinals. A Vatican master of ceremonies will pronounce the words 'Extra omnes' (Everyone out), ordering staff and aides to leave the chapel so that only the cardinal electors remain. When will the conclave begin? The conclave will begin on May 7, the Vatican has confirmed. The centuries-old tradition must be held between 15 and 20 days after the Pope's death. For a few days it will restore Rome's ancient title – 'caput mundi' or capital of the world – as 1.2 billion Catholics await the result of the election. How many cardinals are there? There are currently 252 cardinals, but only those under the age of 80 are eligible to vote. This leaves 135 cardinals, coming from 71 different countries, with the decision to select the next pope. How is the new pope elected? The new pope will be elected by a secret ballot. The cardinals, known as 'princes of the Church', will be seated on chairs made of cherry wood behind 12 wooden tables covered in satin and cloth. There will be a 13th table positioned in front of the altar, on which will be placed a silver urn into which the cardinals will cast their ballot papers. Each cardinal writes his choice on a ballot paper inscribed with the words 'Eligo in summum pontificem' – 'I elect as Supreme Pontiff'. One ballot is held on the first day of the papal conclave. For the rest of the conclave they will vote four times a day – twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon – burning their ballot papers after every second vote, until they reach a two-thirds majority. What does the white smoke mean? Two metal stoves are installed inside the 15th-century chapel, connected by a long metal pipe to the chimney on the roof. One stove will be used for the burning of ballot papers after cardinals cast their votes, while the other will be used to emit coloured smoke – black to signify that the cardinals have yet to reach agreement, white to announce 'habemus papam' – we have a Pope. Chemicals are used to create the different coloured smoke, although to avoid ambiguity, the white smoke that signifies a Pope has been elected will be accompanied by the ringing of St Peter's bells. White smoke coming from the chimney on the roof of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel signifies that a new pope has been elected - Gregorio Borgia/AP Once the two-thirds majority has been achieved, the most senior cardinal will ask the chosen cardinal if he is prepared to become pope. If the answer in Latin is 'Accepto' (I Accept), he is taken into a side room known as the Stanza delle Lacrime, or Room of Tears, so named because many have wept at the enormity of the task they face. There, he is given help to take off his scarlet cassock and change into the white vestments of the papacy. He also has to decide by what name he wishes to be called – the name-changing tradition dates back to the sixth century when a priest named Mercury who was elected pope felt his name was too pagan and changed it to John II. When will the new pope be declared? The senior cardinal will then step out onto the balcony of St Peter's Basilica and declare in Latin: 'Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum. Habemus papam!' (I announce to you a great joy. We have a pope!). He will announce the name of the elected cardinal and the papal title he has chosen. The new pope then gives his first blessing, watched by huge crowds in St Peter's Square and on television by millions around the world. The ceremony to install the pope takes place a few days later. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Malay Mail
30-04-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
‘Poor' local fare delights cardinals as Vatican conclave begins
VATICAN CITY, May 1 — Whether chomping on local fare such as pasta carbonara or veal cutlets wrapped in ham, Catholic cardinals, who are meeting in the Vatican this week to prepare for the conclave, have 'simple' tastes, local restauranteurs say. A few steps from St Peter's Basilica, where tourists pack into typical Roman restaurants and tacky souvenir shops, Federica Gianmaria waited Tuesday to welcome her first lunchtime customers. 'We've been here for 60 years, this was my grandmother's' restaurant, the 35-year-old told AFP, standing in front of the glass-covered terrace of Arlu. 'The cardinals saw me grow up, you could say,' she added. 'They come here not just because you eat well, at least that's what I hope, but also because we've created a friendly relationship, like a family.' She says she even hugs the cardinals when they come to dine. Clients sit at a restaurant terrace on Borgo Pio street in Rome, on April 29, 2025. — AFP pic And like the late Pope Francis, they have simple tastes, enjoying typically Roman staples like saltimbocca — the veal cutlets whose name literally means 'jumps into the mouth' — burrata cheese, and pasta with the carbonara sauce made from fatty cured pork, hard pecorino cheese and eggs. Just a few metres away, 'Il Papalino' — which means 'one who supports the pope' — offers the so-called 'Princes of the Church' a more discreet dining environment in a back room away from the crowds. 'We have them all year round. There's one in particular who is a regular, but I can't name names because discretion is the characteristic of this establishment,' said Anna Maria Scialanga, who runs the family business with her husband. 'On the whole, they never stay in the first room... They have to be tucked away,' added the 55-year-old. 'They eat very simple fare, they eat our typical Roman cuisine,' which is 'poor', she added. Such dishes include pasta with 'amatriciana' (tomato, pecorino and pork jowl), 'gricia' (pecorino, black pepper and smoke pork jowl), or 'carbonara' sauces. 'For their second course, they take Roman saltimbocca, normally, tripe or oxtail.' A man sits alone at the terrace of an ice-cream shop and restaurant, a day prior to the Pope's funeral, in Rome on April 25, 2025. — AFP pic 'Vaticono' delicacy Benito Cannizzaro, who runs the Marcantonio pizzeria in via Borgo Pio, complained that business has slowed since the pope died on April 21, despite scores of cardinals flocking to the Vatican for the conclave to elect the new pontiff. 'Normally, we have a lot of cardinals but not these days. There are too many journalists around and they don't come out,' said Cannizzaro, before turning his attention to two tourists who had stopped to look at the restaurant's menu. Like most visitors and locals in Rome, cardinals cannot resist an ice cream — at least that is what the photos on the walls of the 'L'Arena del Gelato' store suggest. In one, the owner Giuseppe Longobardi is posing with Canadian Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins, who is holding an ice cream cone. 'Collins comes here a lot,' said Longobardi's sister, Rossella, from behind a screen with tourists crammed in on the other side. 'He's genuinely a friend of my brother's.' 'Many cardinals, bishops and archbishops have come here in the last 13 years,' added Giuseppe. 'For example, yesterday there was the Nicaraguan cardinal dressed like a simple priest.' Leopoldo Brenes ordered 'vanilla ice-cream in a small pot', said Rossella. L'Arena del Gelato's speciality is as loved by cardinals as it is the general public: the 'vaticono', a freshly made crepe rolled into a cone to hold the ice-cream. Another favourite is the 'dulce de leche', or caramelised milk, was created in honour of Pope Francis as a tribute to the popular sweet spread from his homeland, Argentina. — AFP
IOL News
30-04-2025
- IOL News
'Poor' local fare is the cardinals' favourite
Arlu outside the Vatican where the cardinals enjoy humble meals like Spaghetti carbonara and veal chops. Image: Supplied Whether chomping on local fare such as pasta carbonara or veal cutlets wrapped in ham, Catholic cardinals, who are meeting in the Vatican this week to prepare for the conclave, have "simple" tastes, local restauranteurs say. A few steps from St Peter's Basilica, where tourists pack into typical Roman restaurants and tacky souvenir shops, Federica Gianmaria waited Tuesday to welcome her first lunchtime customers. "We've been here for 60 years, this was my grandmother's" restaurant, the 35-year-old said, standing in front of the glass-covered terrace of Arlu. "The cardinals saw me grow up, you could say," she added. "They come here not just because you eat well, at least that's what I hope, but also because we've created a friendly relationship, like a family." She says she even hugs the cardinals when they come to dine. The carbonara - pasta made from fatty cured pork, hard pecorino cheese and eggs - at Arlu is a favourite. Image: Instagram And like the late Pope Francis, they have simple tastes, enjoying typically Roman staples like saltimbocca - the veal cutlets whose name literally means "jumps into the mouth" - burrata cheese, and pasta with the carbonara sauce made from fatty cured pork, hard pecorino cheese and eggs. Just a few metres away, "Il Papalino" - which means "one who supports the pope" - offers the so-called "Princes of the Church" a more discreet dining environment in a back room away from the crowds. "We have them all year round. There's one in particular who is a regular, but I can't name names because discretion is the characteristic of this establishment," said Anna Maria Scialanga, who runs the family business with her husband. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Il Papalino offers the cardinals a private dining room at the back. Image: Tripadvisor "On the whole, they never stay in the first room... They have to be tucked away," added the 55-year-old. "They eat very simple fare, they eat our typical Roman cuisine," which is "poor", she added. Such dishes include pasta with "amatriciana" (tomato, pecorino and pork jowl), "gricia" (pecorino, black pepper and smoke pork jowl), or "carbonara" sauces. "For their second course, they take Roman saltimbocca, normally, tripe or oxtail." Benito Cannizzaro, who runs the Marcantonio pizzeria in via Borgo Pio, complained that business has slowed since the pope died on April 21, despite scores of cardinals flocking to the Vatican for the conclave to elect the new pontiff. "Normally, we have a lot of cardinals but not these days. There are too many journalists around and they don't come out," said Cannizzaro, before turning his attention to two tourists who had stopped to look at the restaurant's menu. Like most visitors and locals in Rome, cardinals cannot resist an ice cream -- at least that is what the photos on the walls of the "L'Arena del Gelato" store suggest. The cardinals are fond of ice-cream and often frequent "L'Arena del Gelato which created a dolce de leche ice-cream in honour of Pope Francis. Image: Tripadvisor In one, the owner Giuseppe Longobardi is posing with Canadian Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins, who is holding an ice cream cone. "Collins comes here a lot," said Longobardi's sister, Rossella, from behind a screen with tourists crammed in on the other side. "He's genuinely a friend of my brother's." "Many cardinals, bishops and archbishops have come here in the last 13 years," added Giuseppe. "For example, yesterday there was the Nicaraguan cardinal dressed like a simple priest." Leopoldo Brenes ordered "vanilla ice-cream in a small pot", said Rossella. L'Arena del Gelato's speciality is as loved by cardinals as it is the general public: the "vaticono", a freshly made crepe rolled into a cone to hold the ice-cream. Another favourite is the "dulce de leche", or caramelised milk, was created in honour of Pope Francis as a tribute to the popular sweet spread from his homeland, Argentina. | AFP
New Straits Times
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
Forget the film: Vatican is preparing for the real 'Conclave'
AS the Vatican prepares for the secret meeting of cardinals who will pick a successor to Pope Francis, forget - to some extent - what you may have learned from "Conclave", last year's hit movie depicting high-level power games and backstabbing among the red-robed clerics. The conclave of the so-called "Princes of the Church" that will elect a new pope is expected to start some time between May 6 and May 11. It will follow Francis' funeral on Saturday and wider consultations among cardinals, known as general congregations. The film, which won an Oscar in March for best adapted screenplay, is a faithful representation in terms of costumes and staging, but the blatant scheming and closing plot twist - which this article will not spoil - are too much, Church experts say. "Let's face it: 'Conclave', which takes us to the heart of one of the most mysterious and secret events in the world, is a highly entertaining film, especially for an easy-going American audience," the Italian bishops' newspaper, Avvenire, wrote in a December review. "But it is impossible not to smile at certain characters or situations that, especially in the eyes of Italian viewers, risk resembling involuntary parodies," it added. US Cardinal Sean O'Malley was scathing, saying in a February entry on his blog that the business of electing a pope is not "some sort of scene of political backroom plotting of how to get your candidate elected." O'Malley, a Franciscan friar who took part in the 2013 conclave that elected Francis, wrote: "Throughout the process, we had a very acute awareness that millions of Catholics around the world were praying for us so that the Holy Spirit would guide us in our deliberations." The word "conclave" comes from the Latin "cum clave" (with a key), referring to the Medieval practice of locking cardinals up in a room until they make a decision on a new pope. That is still essentially how it works today. Cardinals gathered inside the Sistine Chapel are banned from communicating with the outside world - no phones, television or internet - and are supposed to keep quiet about the election afterwards. But details, inevitably, filter through. Francis himself, in an interview book published last year, broke the confidentiality rule, and did admit there were some machinations. pqc "Cardinals swear not to reveal what happens in the conclave, but popes have a licence to tell it," he told Spanish journalist Javier Martinez-Brocal. He said he was "used" in a failed attempt to block Benedict XVI, the 2005 frontrunner, with 40 out of 115 votes converging on him as cardinals behind the manoeuvre hoped this would pave the way for the emergence of another candidate. Benedict was duly elected, Francis said, after he told one of the would-be schemers: "Don't fool me with this candidacy, because right now I'm going to say I'm not going to accept, okay? Leave me out." Francis said he personally voted for Benedict because the Church needed a "transition pope" after the long papacy of John Paul II. In 2013, Francis came up as a surprise candidate, after impressing peers with a speech on the need for church reform. This time around, there is no clear frontrunner, although British bookmakers have named Luis Antonio Tagle, a reformer from the Philippines, and Pietro Parolin, a compromise choice from Italy, as early favourites in the race. Robert Harris, author of the book on which the film "Conclave" is based, told The Boston Globe this week that he had approached the conclave "purely from a secular point of view of someone who is interested in institutions, how they work, and the power plays within them." "These powerful figures are locked away in one of the most extraordinary artistic gems of the Renaissance. They're not allowed to speak to the outside world and they have to stay there for days until they get a two-thirds majority, and that is just the most wonderful drama in itself," he added. "Conclave" director Edward Berger has said that while the film is set in the Vatican, it could be about the power games that take place wherever there is a top job to fill. "And whenever that power vacuum exists, there's going to be people striving for it. There's going to be people fighting for it and stabbing each other in the back and trying to manipulate their way into this power," he told Reuters in November. Regardless of how much the book and film are fiction, interest in the story surged after Francis died on Monday. Entertainment industry data firm Luminate reported that US streaming viewership figures for "Conclave" rose by 283 per cent on Monday compared to the previous day.
