The images are stunning. The sense of history and faith and tradition are strong.
The consequences of the Papal Conclave that officially began Wednesday are also profound; at the end of the mysterious time-honored procedure, a new head of the Catholic Church will have been named.
The possible candidates come from all around the globe:
Let the voting – and prayers – begin. One hundred and thirty-three Roman Catholic cardinals from 66 countries gathered for Mass on Wednesday morning before the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis now underway behind the Vatican’s walls.
Of the sequestered churchmen, 52 hail from Europe, 23 Asia, 17 South or Central America, 17 Africa, 20 North America, and four Oceania.
The Conclave has begun. The College of Cardinals have processed out of the Pauline Chapel into the Sistine a chapel where the Conclave…
