Welcome to America magazine’s Conclave Podcast. Our editors are on the ground in Rome covering the conclave to elect the next pope. 

In today’s episode from Rome, the team discusses:

The latest conclave news, including the installation of the chimney of the roof of the Sistine Chapel and how many cardinals have arrived in Rome

The cardinals have asked Catholics to pray for them and the conclave. What exactly should we be praying for? And should we be scandalized by the intermingling of politics and spirituality?

This episode features:

James Martin, S.J., America’s editor at large and founder of Outreach

Colleen Dulle, co-host of America’s “Inside the Vatican” podcast

Zac Davis, director of digital strategy and co-host of America’s “Jesuitical” podcast

J.D. Long García, senior editor at America 

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Links from the show:

Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the conclave

With five days before the conclave, all but four cardinal electors are in Rome

The prayer Rome needs right now: Come, Holy Spirit.

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