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| Very happy believers and even non believers gather at St Peter’s square waiting see the new Pope when he makes his first appearance as the Pope |
After the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, the Catholic Church has chosen a new pope following a historic conclave held in the Sistine Chapel.
Pope Francis, who died at age 88 due to a stroke and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse, was mourned worldwide for his dedication to the poor and transformative leadership.
The conclave began on May 7, 2025, with over 130 cardinal electors from 71 nations gathering in Vatican City for the secretive election process. The cardinals were isolated inside the Sistine Chapel, where multiple rounds of voting took place until a candidate secured the required two-thirds majority.
Among the frontrunners were Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State known for his moderate stance, Cardinal Peter Erdő of Hungary, Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of France, and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. Several other candidates, including rising dark horses, were also considered.
The new pope’s election marks the end of the “sede vacante” period-the vacancy left by Pope Francis’ death-and the beginning of a new chapter for the Catholic Church, which serves 1.4 billion faithful worldwide.
The Vatican has not yet officially announced the identity of the new pontiff, but the conclave’s conclusion brings hope for unity and guidance amid a complex and challenging era for the Church.
At the St. Peter’s Square, a multitude gather waiting for the appearance of the new Pope, at the time of this report
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