Breaking News: The Vatican has announced a significant development—the papal seat is currently unoccupied. The leader of more than a billion Catholics has died, leading the Church into a unique period known as ‘sede vacante,’ which translates to ‘the seat is vacant.’
Rest assured, this is an integral aspect of a long-standing tradition. What follows is akin to a revered journey imbued with devotion and enigma.
The next significant event is the Conclave, characterized by a solemn and prayerful voting process within the Vatican. The cardinals are confined within the premises and continue to cast their votes until one achieves a two-thirds majority.
Upon reaching a consensus, white smoke ascends from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, followed by the proclamation: ‘Habemus Papam!’ (‘We have a Pope!’)
The global community is introduced to the new leader of more than a billion Catholics, as the Church progresses under the guidance of a shepherd once more.
This is the process by which the Catholic Church selects a new Pope, characterized by reverence, tradition, and the influence of Vatican politics.