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/.ㅤ — 1 year ago(October 19, 2024 04:14 PM)
When a pope dies, a series of protocols are initiated. Here’s a brief overview of the process:
Announcement: The death is officially announced to the public.
Sede Vacante: The period known as "sede vacante" (the vacant seat) begins, during which the papal office is temporarily unoccupied.
Conclave Preparation: Cardinals gather to prepare for the conclave, where they will elect the new pope.
Funeral: The deceased pope typically has a state funeral, which is attended by numerous dignitaries and followers.
Conclave: Within a specified time, usually about 15 to 20 days, the cardinals convene in a conclave to elect a new pope.
Election: The new pope is chosen by a two-thirds majority vote among the cardinals. Once elected, he is announced to the public.
This process is steeped in tradition and has specific rules outlined in the Church's canon law.
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Wu Ming — 1 year ago(October 19, 2024 04:21 PM)
by /.ㅤ October 20, 2024 01:14 AM
Member since January 25, 2022
When a pope dies, a series of protocols are initiated. Here’s a brief overview of the process:
Announcement: The death is officially announced to the public.
Sede Vacante: The period known as "sede vacante" (the vacant seat) begins, during which the papal office is temporarily unoccupied.
Conclave Preparation: Cardinals gather to prepare for the conclave, where they will elect the new pope.
Funeral: The deceased pope typically has a state funeral, which is attended by numerous dignitaries and followers.
Conclave: Within a specified time, usually about 15 to 20 days, the cardinals convene in a conclave to elect a new pope.
Election: The new pope is chosen by a two-thirds majority vote among the cardinals. Once elected, he is announced to the public.
This process is steeped in tradition and has specific rules outlined in the Church's canon law.
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Wu Ming — 1 year ago(October 19, 2024 04:42 PM)
by /.ㅤ October 20, 2024 01:38 AM
Member since January 25, 2022
Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879
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This morning I received thrilling news: a joke I wrote more than 20 years ago has been voted the funniest religious joke of all time! In case you've missed it, here it is:
Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, "Don't do it!" He said, "Nobody loves me." I said, "God loves you. Do you believe in God?"
He said, "Yes." I said, "Are you a Christian or a Jew?" He said, "A Christian." I said, "Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?" He said, "Protestant." I said, "Me, too! What franchise?" He said, "Baptist." I said, "Me, too! Northern Baptist or Southern Baptist?" He said, "Northern Baptist." I said, "Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist or Northern Liberal Baptist?"
He said, "Northern Conservative Baptist." I said, "Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region, or Northern Conservative Baptist Eastern Region?" He said, "Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region." I said, "Me, too!"
Northern Conservative†Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879, or Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912?" He said, "Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912." I said, "Die, heretic!" And I pushed him over.
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https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2005/sep/29/comedy.religion
Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. 