Vatican anxiety: “A conclave is quite scary”
The Vatican is now experiencing increasing anxiety and speculation ahead of the upcoming papal election, which is set to begin after a two-week mourning period. The BBC writes that Vincent Nichols, Cardinal for England and Wales, was certain that he would never have to vote on the next head of the Catholic Church again because he will turn 80 later this autumn and will then be too old.
But when he learned how ill Pope Francis really was, another realization began to dawn.
– Oh, my God, this is going to come my way!, says the British cardinal, who explains that he is in a way looking forward to the papal election but that the concept of a conclave is “quite scary”.
The Vatican is now experiencing increasing anxiety and speculation ahead of the upcoming papal election, which is set to begin after a two-week mourning period. The BBC writes that Vincent Nichols, Cardinal for England and Wales, was certain that he would never have to vote on the next head of the Catholic Church again because he will turn 80 later this autumn and will then be too old.
But when he learned how ill Pope Francis really was, another realization began to dawn.
– Oh, my God, this is going to come my way!, says the British cardinal, who explains that he is in a way looking forward to the papal election but that the concept of a conclave is “quite scary”.
Scandalous Cardinal Intends to Vote for New Pope – Despite Not Being Allowed
Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu used to be described as one of the Vatican’s most powerful before he lost most of his privileges in 2023 after being convicted of embezzlement and fraud in the Vatican’s own criminal court. Despite this, he now intends to participate in the upcoming papal election, several media outlets report.
Previously, Becciu was the Vatican’s “chief of staff” with a large responsibility for who will be granted sainthood. He has been sentenced to a five-year prison sentence but denies all charges and has continued to live in his Vatican apartment while the appeal process is ongoing.
According to the Vatican, Becciu is not allowed to participate in the conclave. Becciu has told newspapers on his home island of Sardinia that he will participate because there has been no express desire to exclude him from it.
Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu used to be described as one of the Vatican’s most powerful before he lost most of his privileges in 2023 after being convicted of embezzlement and fraud in the Vatican’s own criminal court. Despite this, he now intends to participate in the upcoming papal election, several media outlets report.
Previously, Becciu was the Vatican’s “chief of staff” with a large responsibility for who will be granted sainthood. He has been sentenced to a five-year prison sentence but denies all charges and has continued to live in his Vatican apartment while the appeal process is ongoing.
According to the Vatican, Becciu is not allowed to participate in the conclave. Becciu has told newspapers on his home island of Sardinia that he will participate because there has been no express desire to exclude him from it.
Pope drama surges after death
Pope Francis’ death on Easter Monday has led to a significant boost in viewership for the Oscar-nominated “Conclave,” The Guardian reports.
The film depicts the events following the death of a fictional pope and a number of cardinals who fight over who will replace him. On Sunday, the film was streamed for a total of 1.8 million minutes globally, according to the company Luminate. The following day, “Conclave” was up to 6.9 million minutes streamed, an increase of 283 percent.
The Pope’s death also appears to have led to renewed interest in the 2019 film “The Two Popes,” starring Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins. The film went from 290,000 minutes streamed on Sunday to 1.5 million minutes on Monday.
Pope Francis’ death on Easter Monday has led to a significant boost in viewership for the Oscar-nominated “Conclave,” The Guardian reports.
The film depicts the events following the death of a fictional pope and a number of cardinals who fight over who will replace him. On Sunday, the film was streamed for a total of 1.8 million minutes globally, according to the company Luminate. The following day, “Conclave” was up to 6.9 million minutes streamed, an increase of 283 percent.
The Pope’s death also appears to have led to renewed interest in the 2019 film “The Two Popes,” starring Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins. The film went from 290,000 minutes streamed on Sunday to 1.5 million minutes on Monday.
Inga kommentarer:
Skicka en kommentar