After the death of the Pope, the Vatican will enter a nine -day mourning period known as the novelty, an ancient Roman tradition that continues to this day.
Duration this time, the preparations will begin for the choice of the next pontiff. After the mourning period, the cardinals will be called to conclave to choose the next vicar of Christ.
Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to vote in the papal conclave, four are from India. These include Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao, Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, Cardinal Anthony Pouna and Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad. Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad (51), Cardinal -Diácono or Padovalloy An intermediate dialogue of Cirvall.
Cardinal Filipe Neri Antonio Sebastiao do Rosario Ferrao (72), Metropolitan Archbishop of Goa and Daman (India), president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India and President of the Federation of Conferences of Asian Bishops conferences.
Cardinal Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, the main trivandrum arch of Syro-Malankara (India) and president of the Synod of the Syro-Malankara church.
As or April 19, there are 252 cardinals, of which 135 are eligible to vote in a conclave to choose a new Pope. The color of the smoke that rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel serves as a traditional sign that rotates the papal conclave. Black smoke means that cardinals have not yet selected a new Pope, while the white smoke indicates that a new Pope has been chosen.
Meanwhile, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, cried the death of Pope Francis. In a publication about X, he wrote: “From Buenos Aires to Rome, Pope Francis wanted the Church to bring joy and hope to the poorest. That people join and with nature. That this hope would continually relive beyond him. My wife and I send our thoughts to all Catholics and the afflicted world.”
The Buenos Aires à Rome, Le Pape François Vouitit than L’Eglise APPORT LA JOIE ET L’Oir Aux More Pauvres. What a unisse hommes between eux et bird the nature. PUISSSE CETTE ESPÉRANCE RESSUS CITER SANS CESSE AU-DELà de Lui.
À Tous les Catoliques, … pic.twitter.com/ofkbjwaveweh
– Emmanuel Macron (@emmanuelacron) April 21, 2025
Roberta Mesola, president of the European Parliament, also shared a publication about X and wrote: “Europe cries the death of its Holiness Pope Francis. His contagious smile captured millions of hearts of people around the world. Equality and social justice.
Europe cries the death of Pope Francis of His Holiness.
His contagious smile captured the hearts of millions of people worldwide.
‘The People’s Pope’ will be remembered for his love for life, the hope of peace, the compassion for equality and social justice.
May rest in peace 🇪🇺🇻🇦 pic.twitter.com/lsqyreynvp
– Roberta Mesola (@Ep_President) April 21, 2025
The Pope died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 in his residence at the Santa Marta del Vatican house, according to a Vatican statement.
At 9:45 am on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo or the Apostolic Chamber spoke thesis in the Santa Marta house.
“The most beloved brothers and sisters, with deep sadness, must announce the death of our Holy Father Francisco. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the Father’s House. All life was dedicated to the Lord or his or his or his or his or his or his or his or his or his or his or his or that of the lords of the lords. Poor and more marginalized for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we praise the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful merciful merciful merciful merciful merciful merciful merciful merciful merciful merciful merciful mercy.
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, like Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was ordered Catholic priest in 1969. After the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on February 28, 2013, a papal conclave chose Cardinal Bergoglio as his successor on March 13. Chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis de Assisi.
Posted on April 21, 2025