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April 21, 2025         

(Psa 23:1-4) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

ALETEIA.ORG: Pope Francis has died aged 88

THE PILLAR: Sede vacante: What happens now, and who is in charge?

BISHOP ATHANASIUS SCHNEIDER:  Prayer for Imploring Holy Popes

Kyrie Eleison! Christe Eleison! Kyrie Eleison! Lord Jesus Christ, Thou art the Good Shepherd!

With Thy almighty hand, Thou guidest Thy pilgrim Church through the storms of each age.

Adorn the Holy See with holy popes who neither fear the powerful of this world nor compromise with the spirit of the age, but preserve, strengthen, and defend the Catholic Faith unto the shedding of their blood; and observe, protect, and hand on the venerable liturgy of the Roman Church.

O Lord, return to us holy popes who, inflamed with the zeal of the Apostles, proclaim to the whole world: "Salvation is found in no other than in Jesus Christ. For there is no other name under Heaven given to men whereby they may be saved" (see Acts 4. 10-12).

Through an era of holy popes, may the Holy See which is home of all who promote the Catholic and Apostolic Faith always shine as the cathedra of truth for the whole world. Hear us, O Lord, and through the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of the Church, grant us holy popes, grant us many holy popes! Have mercy on us and hear us! Amen.

JOHN PAUL II DOMINICI GREGIS ON THE VACANCY OF THE APOSTOLIC SEE AND THE ELECTION OF THE ROMAN PONTIFF:  37. I furthermore decree that, from the moment when the Apostolic See is lawfully vacant, the Cardinal electors who are present must wait fifteen full days for those who are absent; the College of Cardinals is also granted the faculty to defer, for serious reasons, the beginning of the election for a few days more. But when a maximum of twenty days have elapsed from the beginning of the vacancy of the See, all the Cardinal electors present are obliged to proceed to the election.

THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS REPORT: The Papabili 12 of 22 leading Cardinal Candidates to be Pope

This website, therefore, aims to equip readers with a detailed knowledge of the cardinals, prioritizing those who we believe are currently papabili, that is, most likely to be elected pope. But predicting the next Pope is notoriously precarious and he may be none of those we propose. Chi entra papa in conclave, ne esce cardinale (“Whoever enters a conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal”), so the Roman saying goes and it continues to be a helpful aphorism today. Technically, any baptized male can be elected pope. The last time a non-cardinal was elected was in 1378, when Urban VI was elected. Six non-cardinals have been elected pope in the history of the Church.

LIFESITE: Cardinals must beware of ‘anti-Christian’ world when choosing a new pope

THE STREAM: Cardinals Could Collude to Elect an Anti-Trump Successor to Pope Francis

CRISIS MAGAZINE: Geopolitics and Papal Elections

COMMENTARY ON X Eric Sammons @EricRSammons:  While we like to put everything in ideological/political terms, I don't think the Cardinals do (at least not most of them). They are pragmatic first, then ideological. So they will consider such things as:

1) How long do I want the next pope to reign?
2) How will the next pope make my job easier/harder?
3) How will my government look upon the next pope?
4) How will the next pope practically manage the Church?
5) How will the next pope deal with corruption? (Note: the Cardinals who are corrupt will want a pope who turns a blind eye.)

All of these questions transcend liberal/conservative, but are highly important. So the idea that the Cardinals will select a clone of Francis, or that they will pick a "conservative" pope because they are supposedly conservative, simply misses these considerations.

No matter what, however, we need to be praying *now* for our next pope!

OUTLINE VIA X Sachin Jose @Sachinettiyil: What Happens When a Pope Dies?

The Catholic Church has had over 250 popes in history, beginning with St. Peter, whom Christ appointed as the first leader of His Church. Over the centuries, the process of electing a new pope has evolved, but it remains deeply rooted in tradition and guided by the Holy Spirit. Here’s how a pope is chosen today:

1. The Vacancy of the Holy See
 
•The election process begins when the reigning pope dies or resigns (as in the case of Pope Benedict XVI in 2013).
•The Camerlengo (Cardinal Chamberlain) verifies the pope’s death and takes charge of administrative duties until a new pope is elected.

2. Preparation for the Conclave
 
•Cardinals worldwide gather in Rome within 15 to 20 days after the papal seat becomes vacant.
•They attend daily General Congregations to discuss the Church’s needs and prepare for the election.

3. The Conclave Begins
 
•The cardinals (under 80 years old) enter the Sistine Chapel, where the election is held in strict secrecy.
•They take an oath of secrecy and pray for divine guidance in their decision.

4. The Voting Process

•Voting takes place by secret ballot.
•A candidate must receive a two-thirds majority to be elected.
•After each round of voting, the ballots are burned:
•Black smoke (fumata nera) means no pope has been elected.
•White smoke (fumata bianca) signals that a new pope has been chosen.

5. Acceptance and Proclamation
 
•Once a cardinal reaches the required majority, he is asked if he accepts the papacy.
•If he agrees, he selects a papal name.
•The Cardinal Protodeacon announces "Habemus Papam!" ("We have a pope!") from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.


The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks: Humility

 85. A hermit said, 'Do not take much notice of your abba, and do not often go to see him; for you will get confidence from it, and start to want to be a leader yourself.'

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