From conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, to migration, the climate crisis and schisms in the church, the honeymoon period will be short
In the coming days, the Roman Catholic church will have a new leader, cheered by the faithful in St Peter’s Square. Once the prayers are over and the crowds have dispersed, what issues must the new pope grapple with?
Continue reading...From conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, migration to climate crisis and schisms in the church, the honeymoon period will be short
In the coming days, the Roman Catholic church will have a new leader, cheered by the faithful in St Peter’s Square. Once the prayers are over and the crowds have dispersed, what issues must the new pope grapple with?
Continue reading...Cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to begin the process of electing a pontiff
Cardinals will begin voting to elect a new pope in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday. How does it work?
Continue reading...Selecting a new pope has always been an arduous process, but some conclaves seemed to suffer more than others
Modern-day conclaves are steeped in mystery: cardinal electors swear an oath of secrecy – and so do the cooks, drivers, medics and others who support their deliberations. Before the conclave begins next week, the Sistine Chapel will be swept for electronic bugs, jamming devices will be installed, and special coatings will be placed on windows to stop laser scanners picking up anything audible.