The conclave of 2025 has begun: the election of a new Pope of Rome
7 may 2025 в 16:28
After the death of Pope Francis, the Papal Conclave of 2025 began, when the cardinals gathered inside the Sistine Chapel to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church. With the world watching closely, the sacred voting process had already begun to determine who would succeed him as pope.
At the moment, a new pope has not been elected. Black smoke rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the voting is still ongoing. The world continues to wait for white smoke, which will announce that a new pope has been chosen.
In the meantime, the governance of the Catholic Church is in the hands of the Camerlengo — currently Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who is responsible for managing the everyday activities of the Vatican during the sede vacante.
120 voting cardinals from around the world are participating in the conclave. Traditionally, the next pope is chosen from among them. According to Reuters and Associated Press, some of the prominent candidates are:
At the moment, a new pope has not been elected. Black smoke rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the voting is still ongoing. The world continues to wait for white smoke, which will announce that a new pope has been chosen.
In the meantime, the governance of the Catholic Church is in the hands of the Camerlengo — currently Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who is responsible for managing the everyday activities of the Vatican during the sede vacante.
120 voting cardinals from around the world are participating in the conclave. Traditionally, the next pope is chosen from among them. According to Reuters and Associated Press, some of the prominent candidates are:
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