Electing a New Pope

How does the Catholic Church go about electing a new pope? In this episode, we'll break down the process, including its history and what to expect this year.

Topics:
0:00 Introduction
1:09 Does God "choose" the pope?
4:25 Who can be elected pope?
5:41 How have popes been elected historically?
16:12 Who votes in a conclave?
18:03 When will the conclave take place?
18:45 What happens before the conclave?
21:32 Who runs the Church during the interrugnum?
23:26 How is a pope elected?
27:37 What happens after the pope is elected?
32:00 Who will be elected?