Conclave live: Catholic cardinals from around the world gather to elect new pope
Cardinals meet behind closed doors of Sistine Chapel to decide who should succeed Pope FrancisCardinals to begin choosing new popePapal in-tray: new pontiff will have to hit ground runningHow does the conclave work?As the conclave day begins, the special mass – Mass for the election of a Roman Pontiff – is now starting in St. Peter’s Basilica, presided by the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re.He is not an elector himself – he is 91 years old so above the limit of 80 to take part in the vote – but will lead this morning’s prayers. Continue reading...
Cardinals meet behind closed doors of Sistine Chapel to decide who should succeed Pope Francis
- Cardinals to begin choosing new pope
- Papal in-tray: new pontiff will have to hit ground running
- How does the conclave work?
As the conclave day begins, the special mass – Mass for the election of a Roman Pontiff – is now starting in St. Peter’s Basilica, presided by the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re.
He is not an elector himself – he is 91 years old so above the limit of 80 to take part in the vote – but will lead this morning’s prayers. Continue reading...
