- The World Catholic Community and the rest of the world have been applying for Pope Francis following hospitalization with double pneumonia
- During the election of a new pope, two -thirds of many are required and the process can last for a long time, as shown in historical events
- Once the candidate is elected, a representative from the Cardinal College will enter the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and announce the Latin words Habemus Papam
The death of Pope Francis who suffered a double pneumonia has brought shock around the world, especially after the pope was reportedly said that “He probably won’t recover at this time.”
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The 88 -year -old pope died after being discharged from a Gemelli Polyclinic hospital in Rome, where he continued to fight pneumonia as well as kidney failure.
The leader and the Vatican president died on Easter Monday, April 21, a day after celebrating Easter Sunday with hundreds of Catholic believers.
Reports suggested that preparations for the papal funeral were already underway with the Vatican closely monitoring its situation.
Traditionally, the popes serve to death, while Pope Benedict XVI is the only one in recent history after his resignation in 2013 due to health deterioration.
However, if the Pope is not capable while still alive, there is no formal procedure for his change.
After the death of Pope Francis, a carefully organized process will follow the transition of the Catholic Church.
A list of heirs that can be inherited, known as Cardinals ‘Papabile’, has already emerged as rumors have increased on who can take the papacy.
What happens after the death of the pope?
According to Politico.eu, confirmation of the death of the pope is usually the role of Camerlengo, the Vatican’s chief officer.
The current Camer, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, a Irish -born, will be responsible for confirming the death of the Pope by naming his name in his private church.
If it does not respond, the Pope’s ring – used as the official seal of the Pope’s documents – will be destroyed or destroyed, marking the end of his reign. Then the Vatican will report officially proclaim his death to the world.
Following the announcement, a nine -day mourning period, known as Novendales, will take place. During this time, the pope’s body will sleep in a state, allowing the public, celebrities, and world leaders to pay their last respects, according to the New York Times.
Daily prayer rites and masses of need will take place in St. Peter’s Cathedral and the whole Catholic community around the world.
How is the pope’s funeral ceremony performed?
Unlike Pope Francis’s predecessors, who were buried in the Vatican, has reportedly chose to be buried in the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome, one of his most frequent churches.
After his death, he would be the first Pope in a century to be buried outside the Vatican Areas, as funeral ceremonies are usually held at St. Peter’s Square and led by the head of the Cardinal College, who is currently the Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista, the 91 -year -old.
Unlike traditions where popes were rested in coffins Three With nests – Cypress, zinc, and elm – Papa Francis reportedly requested a simple funeral in one wooden coffin and zinc, according to the National Catholic Reporter.
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What is the process of choosing a new pope?
Following the funeral, the Vatican will focus its efforts on selecting the next leader of the Catholic Church within two to three weeks.
The election process, known as Conclave, involves cardinals under the age of 80 to gather in the Sistine Chapel church to cast secret ballots.
Approximately 120 Cardinals will participate, with two -thirds of the majority needed to elect a new pope. Voting can take days, weeks, or even months, as seen in historical events.
NDTV reports that after each round of voting, the ballot is burned on the stove inside the Sistine Chapel.
The color of the smoke coming from the smoke pipe signifies the outcome to the public: black smoke indicates that no sharp pope is chosen, while white smoke signifies the effective selection of new sharks.
When the candidate is elected, a representative from the cardinal college will enter the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and proclaim the Latin words Habemus Papam – “We have the Papa.”
The Holy Father will then emerge in a white Kassoki, announcing his chosen name of the Pope, and giving his first speech to the world.
As head of the Catholic Church, the Pope has a great influence on religious, diplomatic and international matters, as a moral and spiritual guide to over one billion Catholics worldwide.
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The Catholic Church opens the priesthood for gay men
In other news, the Catholic Church officially urged gays to follow the priest, as long as they would fulfill a vow of moral cleanliness.
The new guide states that such candidates are no longer included in the automatic but must adhere to the same celibacy requirements as the priests of the opposite sex.
The document also protects the greater role for women in priesthood and strengthens the Church’s commitment to the fight against sexual assault within the priests.
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