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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7
AP ^ | 4/28/25 | By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY

Posted on 04/28/2025 10:18:15 AM PDT by DallasBiff

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel.

The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday. In a chaotic scene, journalists shouted questions about the mood inside and whether there was unity. A reporter for a satirical Italian television program asked whether an Italian cardinal who has been convicted by the Vatican criminal court on finance-related charges would be allowed to vote.

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Well I guess Nancy Pelosi, will spread some money around to the Cardinals, that a 2020's John Paul II will not be elected.
1 posted on 04/28/2025 10:18:15 AM PDT by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

the dead socialist commie pope stacked the deck, no real Christian will be made pope ever again.


2 posted on 04/28/2025 10:19:24 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: DallasBiff

Good. For the next 9 days the Catholic Church can be Christian.


3 posted on 04/28/2025 10:20:18 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: DallasBiff

I got $500 bucks that says it’s the black guy named Peter.


4 posted on 04/28/2025 10:27:19 AM PDT by Obadiah
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To: DallasBiff

The questions Lutherans are asking are whether the cardinals will elect a good Antichrist or a bad Antichrist, and just what is the difference.


5 posted on 04/28/2025 10:32:14 AM PDT by Carl Vehse (Make Austin Texas Again!)
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To: DallasBiff

An even bigger devil will soon control the Catholic Church.


6 posted on 04/28/2025 10:36:38 AM PDT by Revel
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To: TexasFreeper2009

He has picked 108 of the 135 voting Cardinals but I’m not sure they’re all pleased with his pontificate. The next pope will need 92 votes. Cardinal Pizzaballa seems to be the most conservative of the Cardinals with a chance to win. I hope he gets it. I saw film last night of the 3-1 favorite Cardinal Tagle singing John Lennon’s “Imagine”. God help us!


7 posted on 04/28/2025 10:37:02 AM PDT by MDLION ("Trust in the Lord with all your heart" -Proverbs 3:5)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Raymond Arroyo writes today: BREAKING: Conclave to begin May 7th. The Cardinals set the date at their Congregation meeting today. The delayed start suggests that the Cardinals are asserting their authority over the Vatican insiders who were hoping for an expedited Conclave.

This is what Cardinal Zen wanted. His witness will be very impactful.


8 posted on 04/28/2025 10:37:33 AM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: Obadiah

I’d be good with a black pope named Sarah. He’s a cardinal from Guinea and straight up orthodox.


9 posted on 04/28/2025 10:43:29 AM PDT by allwrong57
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Cardinal Pizzaballa

Seriously? LOL

He won the find the pope in the pizza contest?


10 posted on 04/28/2025 10:44:04 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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Ah, Fr. Guido Sarducci! One can’t help but notice Cardinal Pizzaballa’s last name beginning with my and many others favorite food. I hope he wins. I think he would straighten out a lot of messes and call the Church back to holiness.


11 posted on 04/28/2025 10:52:41 AM PDT by MDLION ("Trust in the Lord with all your heart" -Proverbs 3:5)
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To: DallasBiff

Make it a battle royale in St. Peters Thunderdome, last man standing.


12 posted on 04/28/2025 10:57:07 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: DallasBiff

I predict another Pope a Dope.


13 posted on 04/28/2025 11:03:42 AM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: Magnum44

Pizzaballa is one of the good guys. He may be the best who can actually be elected.


14 posted on 04/28/2025 11:48:44 AM PDT by Campion (Everything is a grace, everything is the direct effect of our Father's love - Little Flower)
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To: Campion

Thats what I am hearing. I just saw the name thought “is this the Bee?”


15 posted on 04/28/2025 11:49:43 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Tell It Right
Good. For the next 9 days the Catholic Church can be Christian.

Winner!!!
16 posted on 04/28/2025 11:53:38 AM PDT by The Louiswu (USA FIRST...USA FOREVER)
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To: DallasBiff

“In a chaotic scene, journalists shouted questions about the mood inside and whether there was unity.”

yes, unity, the most important thing of all.


17 posted on 04/28/2025 11:54:02 AM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2025... RETURN OF THE JEDI...)
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To: DallasBiff

The next Pope will be a Muslim, TransWoman of color that identifies as a cat and who pronouns are they/them


18 posted on 04/28/2025 11:55:22 AM PDT by The Louiswu (USA FIRST...USA FOREVER)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

The Church must have Vigano as Pope to save Itself.


19 posted on 04/28/2025 12:01:07 PM PDT by chopperk (airhiger)
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To: Ge0ffrey

Oh, I hope Arroyo is right.


20 posted on 04/28/2025 12:29:03 PM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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