Pope Francis, the elected leader of the Catholic Church, passed away at the age of 88, just one day after celebrating Easter. He passed away after a period of ill health at his home in Vatican City, the traditional residence and workplace of the Popes. His funeral was held on April 26 and was attended by leaders from across the world like the Indian President Droupadi Murmu, the American Donald Trump, Former American President Joe Biden, and French President Emmanuel Macron.
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What will happen now?
A new Pope will be chosen by the Catholic Church’s highest-ranking priests, known as cardinals. After the funeral of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals (the senior most clergy of the Catholic Church) will gather from around the world at the Vatican City for a special meeting called the Conclave. The College of Cardinals will cast their votes to decide the next Pope. Four cardinals from India will be eligible to vote in the Conclave. Of the 252 cardinals, only 135 have the right to vote in the papal election. To be elected Pope, a cardinal must receive at least two-thirds of the votes, and this voting process can last for several days.
About Pope Francis
Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1936. Pope Francis was the first pope from South America and was known for caring a lot about helping poor people, promoting justice, and bringing people together. He was chosen to lead the Catholic Church in March 2013.
Did you know?
Vatican City is the world’s smallest independent country, completely surrounded by the city of Rome in Italy.
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