The conclave to elect a new pope officially begins as the door to the Sistine Chapel closes

May 07, 2025

A Vatican official called out “extra omnes” and the Sistine Chapel door shut, signaling the official start of the conclave. The Latin expression means “all out” and signals all those who aren’t eligible to vote for a new pope to leave.

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