After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.
Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/world/europe/pope-death-traditions-rituals-funeral.html
Author : Elisabetta Povoledo and McKinnon de Kuyper
Publish date : 2025-04-21 21:09:00
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What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditions
