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hello everyone today we're diving into
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one of the most secretive and
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fascinating traditions within the
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Catholic Church the conclave so what
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exactly is a conclave the term conclave
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comes from the Latin conclave meaning
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with a key historically it refers to the
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process by which a new pope is elected
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it's an event shrouded in tradition
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secrecy and spiritual significance a
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conclave is convened when the papal seat
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becomes vacant either through the death
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or resignation of the pope cardinals
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from all over the world gather in
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Vatican City to participate in this
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sacred process the assembly of cardinals
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known as the college of cardinals is
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locked away in the cyine chapel during
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the conclave they are literally with a
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key locked in and are not allowed to
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leave until a new pope is chosen this
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ensures that the process is free from
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outside influence and that the decision
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is made solely under the guidance of the
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Holy Spirit the voting process is quite
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structured and methodical each cardinal
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writes the name of their choice on a
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slip of paper and places it into a
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chalice the votes are then counted and
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burned if no candidate receives a
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twothirds majority black smoke is
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emitted from the cyine chapel's chimney
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signaling that a decision hasn't yet
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been reached when a candidate finally
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secures the required majority white
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smoke signals to the world that a new
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pope has been chosen this is often
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followed by the famous announcement
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Habos Papa we have a pope the new pope
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then chooses his papal name and is
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introduced to the world from the balcony
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of St peter's Basilica this entire
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process while steeped in tradition is
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designed to ensure that the leader of
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the Catholic Church is chosen through
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prayerful deliberation and divine
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conclaves have been happening for
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centuries and while some elements have
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evolved the core principles remain
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unchanged it's a profound reminder of
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the continuity and spiritual depth of
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the Catholic Church thanks for joining
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me on this exploration into the world of
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conclaves if you found this insightful
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