All telecommunications signaling systems of the Vatican will be deactivated starting at 3:00 PM to ensure the isolation of the cardinals during the election of the new pope, being restored only once the successor has been elected.
To choose the new leader of the Catholic Church, 89 votes are required, which represents a crucial moment as some cardinals advocate for the continuity of a reformist church while others prefer a more orthodox church. Among the candidates who could lead the church are names like Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pietro Parolin, Matteo Zuppi, Jean-Marc Aveline, and Robert Sarah.
Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle, considered charismatic and close to young people, has been one of Jorge Mario Bergoglio's closest collaborators. The profiles of the possible successors to the papacy reflect different currents of Catholicism, generating anticipation around who will be elected.
The conclave to choose the successor of Saint Peter will begin on Wednesday with the participation of 133 cardinals who will cast their vote. Prior to the election, a "Pro eligendo Papa" mass will take place and a secret oath will be made.
Additionally, it has been noted that Matteo Zuppi from Bologna and Jean-Marc Aveline from Marseille represent lines of thought close to the social and tolerant legacy of Pope Francis, in contrast to the more traditional stance symbolized by Robert Sarah, known as the "black pope."
The uncertainty about who will be the new leader of the Catholic Church has generated analysis and predictions among the faithful, where Robert Sarah stands out as a possibility that would break with the reformist continuity. The election and voting process will take place according to the traditions and regulations established by the Church. The eyes of the world are once again on the Vatican, awaiting the white smoke that will announce the new pope.
