Voting has been organized with strict protocols: the cardinals will hold four rounds of voting daily until a consensus emerges, with the results communicated through colored smoke signals—black for indecision, white for a new pope. Despite the urgency, some anticipate a protracted process due to the unprecedented diversity among the cardinals.
Aimed at maintaining confidentiality, the conclave is a fully secure event where mobile devices or outside communication are strictly prohibited, with cardinals taking oaths to uphold secrecy. Historical precedents demonstrate that conclaves can last anywhere from hours to several days, prompting speculation on how long this one might continue.
Preliminary predictions name contenders such as Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as possible successors, with tensions flaring between progressive and conservative factions within the church. The next voting session is scheduled for Thursday at 10:30 a.m. local time, with prospects of further voting throughout the day.
Aimed at maintaining confidentiality, the conclave is a fully secure event where mobile devices or outside communication are strictly prohibited, with cardinals taking oaths to uphold secrecy. Historical precedents demonstrate that conclaves can last anywhere from hours to several days, prompting speculation on how long this one might continue.
Preliminary predictions name contenders such as Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as possible successors, with tensions flaring between progressive and conservative factions within the church. The next voting session is scheduled for Thursday at 10:30 a.m. local time, with prospects of further voting throughout the day.
