How the next Pope will be chosen: Inside the Vatican?s conclave process
With the passing of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals is preparing for one of the Catholic Church?s most sacred and solemn traditions: the conclave to elect a new pope. From the destruction of the papal ring to the white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel, each step is rooted in centuries-old ritual. In this report, Fox 5?s Teresa Priolo breaks down what happens when a pope dies, how a new pontiff is chosen, and what the Church might look for in its next leader?moderate, conservative, or something new entirely.