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The Vatican is making preparations for the upcoming conclave that will choose the successor of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88 years.
Citing the Vatican, The Eastern Updates reports that the pope died after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, and his funeral has been scheduled for Saturday.
The Eastern Updates also reports that after nine days of mourning events, cardinals from around the world would meet in the Sistine Chapel to conduct a secret vote to elect the new pope.
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The process generally takes two to three weeks and all ballots are burned afterward.
After the new pope is chosen, white smoke will rise from the chapel’s chimney, signaling a new era of leadership for the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.
A mass to celebrate the 267th pope is expected to take place a few days later.
In the interim, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who was born in Ireland and became a naturalized American citizen, will serve as the “camerlengo” (or chamberlain).
Farrell will be the one to prepare for the conclave, and handle the day-to-day administration of the Vatican.
In other news, the United States, US, President, Donald Trump has mourned the death of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, at his residence in Rome at the age of 88.
In other news, The United States, US, President, Donald Trump has mourned the death of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, at his residence in Rome at the age of 88.
However, posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him.”
On his part, the immediate past US president, Joe Biden, said Pope Francis will be remembered as one of the most consequential leaders of “our time.”
Posting on X, Biden said Francis promoted peace, equity and an end to poverty and suffering across the globe.
He wrote: “It is with great sadness that Jill and I learned of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. He was unlike any who came before him. Pope Francis will be remembered as one of the most consequential leaders of our time and I am better for having known him.
“For decades, he served the most vulnerable across Argentina and his mission of serving the poor never ceased. As Pope, he was a loving pastor and challenging teacher who reached out to different faiths.
