ON THIS DAY
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- ON THIS DAY - THE CONCLAVE BEGINS 133 cardinals have locked inside the Sistine Chapel to elect the new Pope. Here's how it works A thread 🧵 #conclave #sistinechapel #Pope
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View full threadSmoke Signals: After each voting round, ballots are burned in a stove with chemicals: Black smoke (fumata nera) signals no pope White smoke (fumata bianca) announces a new pope. Bells of St. Peter’s ring with white smoke to confirm the election.
- Fascinating Rituals: If no pope is elected after three days, a day of prayer and reflection pauses voting; this can repeat up to 30 votes. A cardinal can decline if elected but rarely does—acceptance is seen as divine will. The new pope chooses a name, often honoring a predecessor or saint.
- Cardinals’ Lodging: Cardinals stay in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, a Vatican guesthouse, but during voting, they’re isolated in the Sistine Chapel. No outside communication—no phones, internet, or letters—ensuring no external influence.
- Voting Process: Four votes per day: two morning, two afternoon, until a two-thirds majority is reached. Each cardinal writes a name on a rectangular ballot, disguising handwriting Votes are read aloud, pierced with a needle, and threaded for record-keeping
- Preparation and Secrecy: Begins after the pope’s death (or resignation) Cardinals gather in Rome; those over 80 can attend but can’t vote. The Sistine Chapel is swept for bugs to ensure secrecy All participants swear an oath of secrecy; violators risk excommunication.
- ON THIS DAY - India carried out ballistic missile attacks on multiple sites in Pakistan, hitting infrastructure in Pakistan and Occupied Kashmir. #india #paksitan #war #OperationSindoor #Military
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- ON THIS DAY - 1968 Columbia Records releases "Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison", the first live album by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, recorded in January 1968. Some photos from that iconic performance: #music #johnnycash #history
