Category Archives: Conclave

Pope Francis!

Our new Holy Father is Pope Francis! Formerly Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio from Argentina, Pope Francis is a Jesuit and a man of great holiness. A man who knows the poor, and who has taken the name of a great saint … Continue reading

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The Church Waits…..

At this very hour, the cardinals are in conclave and will be casting their first vote in a manner of minutes. I cannot tell you how vivid my memories are of the conclaves of 1978 when Albino Luciani was elected … Continue reading

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Here’s How the Voting Goes

(Ever wonder what happens inside the conclave? What the voting procedures are? I have copied below the rules in place governing the voting process. These were spelled out in John Paul II’s Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis. Please note that … Continue reading

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New Chalice-Urns for the Conclave

Here is an interesting article fromt he Vatican News Service regarding the urns into which the ballots are placed during the conclave. As you may know, each time the cardinals cast their individual vote in conclave, they approach the front … Continue reading

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