The document discusses the process for selecting a new Pope. When the Pope dies or resigns, Catholic Cardinals under the age of 80 convene in the Sistine Chapel to hold a Conclave to elect a new Pope. The Cardinals cast paper ballots in secret until someone receives a two-thirds majority vote, at which point white smoke signals a new Pope has been chosen and he emerges on the balcony with the words "Habemus Papam".
The document discusses the process for selecting a new Pope. When the Pope dies or resigns, Catholic Cardinals under the age of 80 convene in the Sistine Chapel to hold a Conclave to elect a new Pope. The Cardinals cast paper ballots in secret until someone receives a two-thirds majority vote, at which point white smoke signals a new Pope has been chosen and he emerges on the balcony with the words "Habemus Papam".
The document discusses the process for selecting a new Pope. When the Pope dies or resigns, Catholic Cardinals under the age of 80 convene in the Sistine Chapel to hold a Conclave to elect a new Pope. The Cardinals cast paper ballots in secret until someone receives a two-thirds majority vote, at which point white smoke signals a new Pope has been chosen and he emerges on the balcony with the words "Habemus Papam".