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Manila Cathedral leads Mass for papal conclave
Filipino Catholics are urged by various parishes to offer prayers for the upcoming Conclave, where the next Pope will be elected.
The Conclave commenced on May 7, 2025, with 133 cardinal electors gathering in the Sistine Chapel to cast their votes.
Three Filipino cardinals, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Cardinal Jose Advincula, and Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, are among the electors.
The election process concludes when a candidate secures a two-thirds majority, after which white smoke signals the choice of a new Pope.
The Manila Cathedral led two Masses on Wednesday for the start of the conclave.
Some churchgoers and Filipino Catholics expressed hope that the next pope might be a Filipino, believing it would bring good fortune to the Philippines and promote unity worldwide.
A specific prayer for the election of a Pope is being recited in churches until the conclave ends.
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