https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=43124 Papal conclave is a sequestered, secret-ballot election where eligible cardinals under eighty are isolated within the Vatican, surrender communications devices, and deliberate under strict anti-surveillance measures. Voting proceeds in rounds until a candidate meets the supermajority requirement; ballots are burned and smoke color publicly signals whether a pope has been chosen. Electors consider pastoral priorities, geographical representation, and age, and the elected candidate publicly assumes the papacy after choosing a papal name. en-us Wed, 07 May 2025 11:01:03 +0530 Wed, 07 May 2025 11:01:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=43124 Papal conclave is a sequestered, secret-ballot election where eligible cardinals under eighty are isolated within the Vatican, surrender communications devices, and deliberate under strict anti-surveillance measures. Voting proceeds in rounds until a candidate meets the supermajority requirement; ballots are burned and smoke color publicly signals whether a pope has been chosen. Electors consider pastoral priorities, geographical representation, and age, and the elected candidate publicly assumes the papacy after choosing a papal name. News - Wed, 07 May 2025 11:01:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=43124