With all pompes, drama and maturity Catholic Church On Wednesday, 133 cardinals began centuries -old rituals to choose the successor of Pope Francis, celebrating the morning before geographically diverse the most geographically diverse. Crivave In 2,000 years of faith.
Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giwani Bitt R, presided over the service, urged the voters to keep all personal interests aside and find a pope that rewards the alliance. He said the world today needs a leader who can awaken conscience.
From the altar of St. Peterus Basilica, Rei prayed that the cardinals “could agree on the Pope that our time was needed,” when he presented a final set of march orders before entering the Sustaine Chapel on Wednesday to start secret voting.
From 70 countries, Cardinals are being separated from the outside world, their cell phones were surrendered and airways around the Vatican to prevent all communication until they were found to be a new leader for a 1.4 billion -member church.
Francis named 108 of 133 “church princes”, selecting many pastors in remote countries like Mongolia, Sweden and Tonga, who had never had a cardinal before.
In the decision to cross the usual range of 120 cardinal voters and add “global South” to underage people – most backward countries – low -economic conflict countries – have injected extraordinary uncertainty in the process, which is always a mysterious and suspected.
Until last week, many cardinals did not meet each other and expressed regret that they needed more time to get to know each other, raised questions about how much time a man could take to secure a two -thirds majority, or 89 belts, which is necessary to become 267th Pope.
Vatican's ambassador to the evening, Cardinal Mario Zanari, said, “Wait and see, be patient a little, wait and see.”
One last moss, then 'all out'
Cardinals began the day by participating in the Mass in St. Peters Basilica, in which Vatican officials and the public participated as a pilgrimage outside the short rainfall to watch the operation on large -scale TV screens. The college's 91 -year -old Dan, Rei, prayed for Cardinals to seek wisdom, advice and understanding to choose a new cowboy.
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Wearing a bright red dress, Cardinals executed the main corrosion of Basilica when Sustaine Chapel's boys sang by coer. They raised their seats around the main altar, located above the traditional burial place of St. Peter, which is considered the first pope.
The RE presided over the funeral of Francis, and presenting a heartfelt address on a 12 -year -old Papisi under the supervision of Latin American Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope Francis.
At 4:30 pm (1430 GMT; EDT at 10:30 am) Cardinals will walk completely at the Sustaine Chapel, and it will help the saints and the Holy Spirit to help the Holy Spirit, the meditation of the “Latini” and the Latin Holy “Creator” to help the Holy Spirit.
Once they arrive, they pledge to maintain confidentiality about what is going to move and do not allow any intervention by the outside to affect their voting.
In the “final decision”, standing before Michelanjillo's paradise and the vision of hell, every cardinal holds his hand on the Gospel and swears to perform that duty.
The amazingness of Chapel's frescoes, and especially Michelanjillo, means reminding the cardinals of their lifting weight. In its rules for the conference, St. John Paul II writes that in the Sustaine Chapel, “everything is suitable for God's presence.”
Cardinals provide a senior cardinal meditation, after taking their oath. The Master of Popal Liturgical Ceremony, Archbishop Diego Reville, “Extra Omens,” Latin calls for “all -out”. No one is eligible to vote, then leaves and the doors of the chapel get closer, which allows the work to begin.
Cardinals do not need to take the first vote on Wednesday, but they are expected. Assuming that no winner is found, Vatican said that the Sustaine Chapel fireplace could be expected to be around 7pm.
Cardinals retire for the night and return on Thursday morning. Until a winner is found, they can catch two belts in the morning and two afternoon.
While Cardinals said this week, they expected a short deal, but it would have at least a few voting rounds. In most parts of the last century, there are three to 14 belts to find the pope. John Paul I – Pope, who ruled in 1978 for 33 days – was elected on the fourth belt. His successor, John Paul II, needed eight. Francis was elected fifth in 2013.
Lobbying before conference
Although cardinals are considered to resist any “secular” effects in their choice, there are many days in the lobbying room in the next days as different groups remind Cardinals what the common Catholic leaders want.
Young Catholic pen an open letter reminding Cardinals that there is no church without youth, women and layers. Conservative Catholic media slipped copies of cardinals in a shining book, which includes reviews of their contenders. Pastors' survivors of sexual abuse warn to Cardinals that they would be held accountable if they failed to find a leader who had been abusive and covered for decades.
The supporters of the women's ordinance were sending pink smoke indicators above the Vatican to demand that women be allowed to become priests and participate in an agreement.
Even the White House joined it, dressed like a Pope posting a photo of President Donald Trump. Trump said it was a joke, but the indicator was condemned that former Italian Prime Minister Romano Predi had termed “unhealthy” political interference in the affairs of faith, which was attracted to the time when secular rulers influenced religion to stay in power.
54 -year -old tourist Lizet Herira, who hails from the Dominican Republic, was deeply moved in Rome to coincide to find himself in Rome. He decided to leave Spanish steps on Wednesday morning and to leave the Tribune Fountain and instead in St. Peters Square instead.
“I am praying to the Holy Spirit for a young Pope who will stay with us for a long time,” he said. “I don't believe in conference politics, I just feel that the Holy Spirit is here and that's all we need to know.”
Armando Stetti, a pilgrim from the Italian city of Croaton, said he expects Cardinals Francis or John Paul II to settle on the pope.
“We hope that for the sake of the whole world and for peace, it will be announced as soon as possible, and they will embrace all,” he said.
Challenges facing a new pope
Many challenges are encountered and weighs on cardinals – above all, whether Francis' women, LGBT Q+ acceptance, environment and immigrants continue to continue to promote progressive heritage and strengthen it, or to try to unite a church, which is more rolled back. The pastor of sexual abuse scandal hangs on a pre -connection conversation.
Since Francis has chosen 80 % of voters, there is a possibility of continuity, but the form that may seem in it is uncertain and identifying the front runners has been a challenge.
But some names are featured on the list of “papabiles”, or cardinals.
– 70 -year -old Cardinal Petro Pirulin, an Italian, who was Francis Secretary of State and Vatican No. 2, is an important contender.
– 67 -year -old Filipino Cardinal Louis is a top candidate to become the first Asian Pope in the history. He had a similar high -level job, headed by the Vatican's Angel Basharat office, responsible for the Catholic Church in most parts of the developing world.
– Budapest's Archbishop, 72 -year -old Hungary Cardinal Peter Erdo, is a leading candidate representing the church's more conservative wing.
B (b (b (AP reporters Jiada Zampano and Vanessa Gira cooperated.