On TuesÂday, the carÂdiÂnals locked themÂselves into the SisÂtine Chapel, offiÂcialÂly beginÂning the conÂclave to elect the 267th pope. First forÂmalÂized by Pope GreÂgoÂry X in 1274, the conÂclave (a word derived from the Latin words cum clave, meanÂing “with a key”) folÂlows a highÂly scriptÂed process honed over the past 800 years. How the conÂclave works, and how it came into being—all of that gets covÂered in the ReliÂgion for BreakÂfast video above. It’s hostÂed by the reliÂgious studÂies scholÂar Dr. Andrew M. HenÂry.
Below, you can also delve into the more recent hisÂtoÂry of papal elecÂtions. CreÂatÂed by UseÂful Charts, this video covÂers every papal conÂclave since 1958 and includes a preÂdicÂtion for who the next pope will be once the white smoke risÂes. Who is the next likeÂly ponÂtiff? No spoilÂers here. You’ll have to watch the video to find out.
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Pope John Paul II Takes BatÂting PracÂtice in CalÂiÂforÂnia, 1987
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