How the Next Pope is Chosen
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What do Catholics do when the pope dies?
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What is the name of the pope's special ring?
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What happens to the Fisherman's Ring when the pope dies?
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Who helps choose the new pope?
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Where do the cardinals go to vote?
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Only people over the age of 80 can vote for the next pope.
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The conclave is a public ceremony.
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The word 'conclave' means 'with a key.'
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The cardinals can vote only once each day.
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White smoke means we have a new pope.
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What do cardinals do before they vote each day?
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How many times can the cardinals vote in one day?
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What color smoke comes out if a new pope is not chosen?
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What is burned after each vote?
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Where do the cardinals come from?
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After the pope's funeral, the Church gets ready to choose a new __________.
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The cardinals write down their vote and place it in a special __________.
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When a new pope is chosen, the people see __________ smoke.
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A cardinal announces the new pope by saying, "________________________."
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The new pope comes out on a __________ and waves to the people.
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What do Catholics do when the pope dies?
- Watch a movie
- Pray and attend funeral Masses
(✔)
- Vote for a new bishop
- Call the news
What is the name of the pope's special ring?
- Shepherd's Ring
- Peter's Ring
- Fisherman's Ring
(✔)
- Rome Ring
What happens to the Fisherman's Ring when the pope dies?
- It's given to the next pope
- It's buried with the pope
- It's destroyed
(✔)
- It's sold
Who helps choose the new pope?
- Priests
- Cardinals
(✔)
- Deacons
- Bishops only from Italy
Where do the cardinals go to vote?
- The Vatican Library
- St. Peter's Basilica
- The Sistine Chapel
(✔)
- The pope's house
Only people over the age of 80 can vote for the next pope.
The conclave is a public ceremony.
The word 'conclave' means 'with a key.'
The cardinals can vote only once each day.
White smoke means we have a new pope.
What do cardinals do before they vote each day?
- Eat breakfast together
- Watch a video message from the Vatican
- Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to guide them
(✔)
- Call their families
How many times can the cardinals vote in one day?
- One time
- Two times
- Four times
(✔)
- As many times as they want
What color smoke comes out if a new pope is not chosen?
What is burned after each vote?
- A candle
- The ballots
(✔)
- Incense
- The pope's ring
Where do the cardinals come from?
- Just Italy
- Countries near the Vatican
- All over the world
(✔)
- One chosen country each year
After the pope's funeral, the Church gets ready to choose a new __________.
- Bishop
- Cardinal
- Priest
- Pope
(✔)
The cardinals write down their vote and place it in a special __________.
When a new pope is chosen, the people see __________ smoke.
A cardinal announces the new pope by saying, "________________________."
- The vote is finished!
- Habemus Papam!
(✔)
- God bless the Church!
- He is here!
The new pope comes out on a __________ and waves to the people.
- Rooftop
- Balcony
(✔)
- Stage
- Tower
