Conclave

As an associate pastor, then-Father Ranjith was “a very energetic young priest” with a strong affinity for the poor, like Francis.

The 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 did not elect the next pope on their first ballot.

Soon after his election on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis soon afterward “captured the imagination and heart of the entire world,” said a panelist.

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people are praying for them, 133 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel to elect the new pope.

Vatican’s security approach for the conclave “offers a blueprint for protecting privacy,” said a U.S security expert.

The church doesn’t need a carbon copy of Francis, said an Indian cardinal, but he does hope for continued attention to the poor, migrants and those suffering from environmental degradation.

At Mass before the conclave that will elect the next pope, Cardinal Re urged his brothers to choose the shepherd the church and all of humanity need “at this difficult …

“As Englishmen, I’d say we bring a certain down-to-earth pragmatism to the discussions, which helps transcend ideological misunderstandings,” said Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe.

One cardinal’s absence has sparked confusion, controversy and no small amount of speculation, almost as if it were a plot point of the movie “Conclave.”

On the eve of the conclave that will decide the next pontiff, the ring and lead seal of the late Pope Francis were destroyed.