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Before ‘habemus papam’

What to expect before the cardinals elect a pope

Edgar Beltrán
Apr 23, 2025
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With the death of Pope Francis Monday, the Church is now in sede vacante, the vacancy of the Apostolic See.

The symbol of a vacant papal see. Credit: Vatican Media.

The College of Cardinals has assumed temporary governing responsibilities for the Church, and cardinals have begun preparing to elect a new pope.

The College of Cardinals met Monday in the firs…

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