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Conclave Info (Part 2)

There are 220 plus cardinals. Only those below 80 years old can vote. On May 7 the cardinals will enter the Sistine chapel which can accommodate the entire main door will be locked from outside. It will be opened only if the Sistine chapel will spew white smoke meaning we have a pope. This practice seemed to have started in the middle ages. The faithful waited for weeks. Getting impatient, the people locked inside the electors with the notice; you can get out if we have a pope. You will only have bread and water. On May 7, they will only vote once. If one gets 90 or more votes all the ballots will be mixed with chemicals which will creates white smoke going out of the chimney. The thousands in St. Peter’s Square and the millions watching T.V. will know at once we have a pope. If on the May 7 voting there is no pope, all the ballots will be mixed with chemicals creating black smoke. Those outside seeing the black smoke feel sad or disappointed that there is no pope. On May 8, vote, no pope black smoke. Only 4 voting are made each day. If on May 9, vote, we have pope, white smoke, the cardinals can leave Sistine Chapel.

Q. The new pope will be asked what his papal name is. There are more non-white cardinals now compared the 1990s. Problems?

A. No. Black, yellow, brown, white, they are united by the Holy Spirit which will remove all prejudices, frailties, fears and faults.

Q. The movie “Conclave” was one of the top ten money makers in 2024. Is it a reliable source about what to expect on May 7?

A. No, the producers spent millions of dollars to make the film. They want to get back their money and more. They can only do it if it will excite, intrigue people to see it. You do this by twisting the story. You put exaggerated drama, suspense, conflicts, sex, morality, political, religious and human issues so the audience will not sleep, add sensationalized, incredible bigger than life situations. The film did not have a Catholic adviser. “The shoes of the fisherman” is a 1960s film about a Russian cardinal who was elected Pope. It has a better human, touch or approach. Try Youtube. The May 7 conclave created two first for the Philippines; We have 3 voting cardinals, Tagle, Advincula and David ll.

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