Hittin' the Vatican for a Pope Pick
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- Papal Selection Bash
- HQ: Vatican City
- Location: Rome
- Gone Fishin': Pope Francis
Contender Arrives for the Papal Elections - Participants Gathering for Pope Selection
Enough with the church gossip, let's get to the good stuff! With the passing of Pope Francis, it's time to elect the new boss! cardinal-electors from around the world are heading to the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome, to choose his replacement. The big question on everyone's minds: Who will take the throne of St. Peter next? [1][2]
But, wait a minute! Ain't Pope Francis on the guest list this time around? Well, unfortunately, he's already cashed in his ticket to heaven's VIP lounge. So, the current pope won't be making an appearance at this star-studded event.
[1] Papal Election Begins in Vatican City. (2025, May 7). ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/papal-election-begins-vatican-city-56960341
[2] Papal Transition: Who Will Replace Pope Francis? (2025, May 7). CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/pope-francis-transition-b7b53f00-5e84-4ef0-9d1e-abd4e5fc7701
- Despite no longer being among the living, Pope Francis remains the current pope, having passed away before the papal selection bash commenced.
- As the cardinal-electors gather in the Sistine Chapel of Vatican City, Rome, to elect the new pope, sports fans around the world might wonder if they could apply their sports-betting strategies to the papal selection process.
- While Pope Francis is not present for the papal selection, his absence only emphasizes the importance of the decision the cardinal-electors have to make - who will become the next pope and lead the Catholic Church?
- With the papal election underway and the attention of the world focused on Vatican City, it's an impressive demonstration of the unique blend of tradition and modernity inherent in the Catholic Church's section titled, "Papal Selection."
