Conclave live: Catholic cardinals from around the world gather to elect new pope | Papal conclave

Because the conclave day begins, the particular mass – Mass for the election of a Roman Pontiff – is now beginning in St. Peter’s Basilica, presided by the Dean of the School of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re.

He isn’t an elector himself – he’s 91 years outdated so above the restrict of 80 to participate within the vote – however will lead this morning’s prayers.

You possibly can observe all of the texts from the mass here, in Latin, Italian and English.

After the mass, the cardinals will return to Santa Marta, have lunch, after which begin their proceedings within the Sistine Chapel.

Because it’s the primary day of the conclave, the timing is barely completely different than we’ll see within the following days (if, as anticipated, they’re wanted).

So, right here’s what to anticipate:

At 10am Rome time, the cardinals will collect at St. Peter’s Basilica to participate in a mass Professional eligendo Romano Pontifice, the Mass for the election of a Roman Pontiff.

At 3pm, cellular sign throughout the Vatican shall be deactivated, with all units taken away from the cardinals, as they’re sequestered in the course of the electoral course of.

At 4.15, they’ll begin a procession to the Sistine Chapel, the place they’ll begin their proceedings roughly fifteen minutes later, at 4.30pm.

Because of a late begin, we count on solely a single spherical of voting at this time, with the end result to be introduced with black or white smoke from the chapel’s chimney round 7pm.

In the event that they fail to elect the brand new pope at this time, they’ll return tomorrow morning, switching to 4 rounds of voting a day: two within the morning (10.30am, noon), and two within the night (5.30pm and 7pm), for so long as wanted.

Morning opening: Further omnes

Jakub Krupa

133 Catholic cardinals will meet behind the closed doorways of the Sistine Chapel for the primary time at this time to resolve who ought to be the 267th successor of Saint Peter, following the demise of Pope Francis final month.

Some of the fascinating electoral processes on the planet, the conclave all the time attracts world consideration – not simply due to its world significance in selecting the subsequent head of the Catholic church main 1.4 billion devoted, but in addition due to its centuries-old traditions and mysteries.

At round 4.30pm native time, the well-known phrase “additional omnes” – all out – shall be heard contained in the Sistine Chapel telling everybody however the cardinals to depart the plenary, formally beginning the secretive election course of.

We are going to carry you all the newest right here.

It’s Wednesday, 7 Could 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa right here, and that is Europe Reside.

Good morning.