NOW IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.WILL CARDINAL MATTEO TERESCO ZUPPI BE THE FINAL POPE IN HISTORY (PETER THE ROMAN)

 NOW IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.WILL CARDINAL MATTEO TERESCO ZUPPI BE THE FINAL POPE IN HISTORY (PETER THE ROMAN).

A FALSE PROPHET COMES FROM THE VATICAN ALSO AT THIS TIME.

ISAIAH 23:15-17
15  And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.
16  Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
17  And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.(COULD THIS BE 70 YEARS AFTER ISRAEL BECAME A NATION IN 1948)(IF SO THIS SATANIC ONE WORLD WHORE CHURCH WILL MINGLE TOGETHER BY 2018)(AND NOW ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY AND ALL RELIGIONS ARE MINGLING AS ONE PEACE-LOVE-JOY-GET ALONG RELIGION LEAD BY THE VATICAN RIGHT NOW 4 YEARS FROM THE 70 YEAR TIME WHEN ISRAEL BECAME A NATION).AND IN CONTROL OF JERUSALEM.

REVELATION 13:11-18
11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth;(FALSE VATICAN POPE) and he had two horns like a lamb,(JESUS IS THE LAMB OF GOD) and he spake as a dragon.(HES SATANICALLY INSPIRED,HES A CHRISTIAN DEFECTOR FROM THE FAITH)
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him,(WORLD DICTATOR) and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.(THE WORLD DICTATOR CREATES A FALSE RESURRECTION AND IS CROWNED LEADER OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER).
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16 And he(FALSE POPE) causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:(CHIP IMPLANT)
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.(6-6-6) A NUMBER SYSTEM

REVELATION 17:1-18
1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:(VATICAN)
2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication,(VATICAN IN POLITICS) and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.(THATS PEDOPHELIA-FORNICATION IS SINGLES HAVING SEX OUT SIDE OF MARRIAGE)(AND SINCE PREISTS CAN NOT MARRY IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THIS FALSE CHURCH GOES AGAINST THE BIBLE.THE CATHOLIC CHURCH BECOMES A HOMOSEXUAL HAVEN OF PEDOPHILIAS FACTORY).  
3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
4 And the woman (FALSE CHURCH) was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour,(VATICAN COLOURS)(ANOTHER REASON WE KNOW THE FALSE POPE COMES FROM THE VATICAN) and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:(THE VATICAN GOES AGAINST A PRIEST MARRING A WOMAN-LIKE THE BIBLE SAYS-AND WHATS AN ABOMINATION AGAINST GOD-HOMOSEXUALITY AND PEDOPHILIA JUST LIKE THIS SCRIPTURE SAYS-FORNICATION IS THE SINGLE HOMOSEXUAL PRIESTS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HAVING UNMARRIED FORNICATION OR SEX WITH SINGLES-IN THIS CASE ITS SEX WITH CHILDREN OR PEDOPHILIA)
5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.(THE VATICAN IS BUILT ON 7 HILLS OR MOUNTAINS)
10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen,(1-ASSYRIA,2-EGYPT,3-BABYLON,4-MEDO-PERSIA,5-GREECE) and one is,(IN POWER IN JOHNS AND JESUS DAY-6-ROME) and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.(7TH-REVIVED ROMAN EMPIRE OR THE EUROPEAN UNION TODAY AND THE SHORT SPACE IS-THE EUROPEAN UNION WILL HAVE WORLD CONTROL FOR THE LAST 3 1/2 YEARS.BUT WILL HAVE ITS MIGHTY WORLD POWER FOR THE FULL 7 YEARS OF THE 7 YEAR TRIBULATION PERIOD.AND THE WORLD DICTATOR WILL BE THE BEAST FROM THE EU.AND THE VATICAN POPE WILL BE THE WHORE THAT RIDES THE EUROPEAN UNION TO POWER.AND THE 2 EUROPEAN UNION POWER FREAKS WILL CONTROL AND DECIEVE THE WHOLE EARTH INTO THEIR DESTRUCTION.IF YOU ARE NOT SAVED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS.YOU WILL BE DECIEVED BY THESE TWO.THE WORLD POLITICIAN-THE EUROPEAN UNION DICTATOR.AND THE FALSE PROPHET THAT DEFECTS CHRISTIANITY-THE FALSE VATICAN POPE.
11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.(VATICAN-CATHOLICS ALL AROUND THE WORLD OVER 1 BILLION)
16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast,(WORLD DICTATOR) these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.(GOD HIMSELF GIVES THE OK TO NUKE THE VATICAN)
17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.(VATICAN)

HOW THE FALSE POPE IS ELECTED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj3Qnr_30Z4
POPE FRANCIS SISTER (PEDOPHILIA WAY WORSE THEN THOUGHT) (CARDINAL MATEO TERESCO-THE NEXT COVERUP POPE OF PEDOPHILIA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usFshfmBPmY

IT FIGURES THAT THE EU WOULD WORSHIP POPE FRANCIS AS AN ANGEL OF MORALITY. BECAUSE THE EUROPEAN UNION LEADER AND THE POPE WILL AFTER THIS ELECTION. BE WORKING CLOSELY TOGETHER.MOST LIKELY IN THE ISRAEL-ARAB PEACE PROCESS.SINCE THE EU WORLD LEADER AND THE NEXT POPE MATTEO ZUPPI (MY GUESS)-(PETER THE ROMAN) WILL BE DOING FALSE SIGNS AND WONDERS TO DECEIVE THE WORLD INTO BELIEVING LIES INSTEAD OF TRUTHS.

Who is Matteo Zuppi, the Italian cardinal closest to Francis and widely seen as a leading candidate to become the next Pope-Update: May 6th, 2025 18:21 EDT

Zuppi’s lifelong commitment to society’s most vulnerable has defined his career as an Italian cardinal. His deep dedication to social justice and peace has positioned him among the favorites to lead the Catholic Church after Pope Francis. At 69, Zuppi is widely recognized for his grassroots pastoral style and his talent for conflict mediation—qualities that have earned him the nickname “the street cardinal.”He joined the Community of Sant’Egidio in his youth, a lay Catholic organization focused on peacebuilding and interfaith dialogue. The community played a key role in shaping his formation and pastoral vision. Zuppi studied literature and philosophy at La Sapienza University in Rome, and theology at the Pontifical Lateran University, before being ordained a priest in 1981. His first assignment was the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, where he served for nearly twenty years.Matteo Zuppi: Peace mediator and pastoral leader-One of the most defining moments of Zuppi’s career was his involvement in the negotiations that ended Mozambique’s civil war in 1992. His diplomatic skills have since been called upon in multiple global conflicts, including efforts in Burundi, Kosovo, and Colombia. These experiences have solidified his reputation as a leader devoted to peace and reconciliation.In 2012, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him auxiliary bishop of Rome. Three years later, Pope Francis named him archbishop of Bologna. His elevation to cardinal in 2019 was a recognition of his pastoral commitment and leadership. As archbishop, Zuppi has promoted an open, dialogical Church focused on social issues and inclusion of society’s most marginalized.

EU Parliament pays tribute to Pope Francis' moral authority-The European Parliament opens its plenary session in Strasbourg with a commemoration honouring Pope Francis as a moral authority and a voice for unity.By Lisa Zengarini-MAY 6,25

As Cardinal electors prepare to gather in the Sistine Chapel for the Conclave on May 7, international institutions and leaders worldwide continue to pay homage to Pope Francis’ legacy.The European Parliament opened its plenary session in Strasbourg on Monday, 5 May, with an official commemoration marked by a moment of silence for the late Pontiff. moral authority working for peace-Introducing the commemoration, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, highlighted Pope Francis’s enduring message of unity and compassion. He “will be remembered for his inspiring leadership, moral authority, and kindness, seizing every opportunity to speak in favour of a more humane, peaceful, and united world," she said.In her speech, Metsola  recalled and quoted the message he wrote in the Parliament’s guest-book during his visit to Strasbourg in 2014 in which he espressed his hope that Europe, “aware of its past” may look to the future “with confidence” and live the present “with hope.”Pope Francis' call for a more courageous and compassionate Europe-"While this Assembly mourns his loss, we also recall his call for action and collaboration by all for a better, more compassionate, and courageous Europe, she said, before the minute of silence.The President's remarks were echoed by those of other members of the European Parliament across the political spectrum.A man of dialogue-Manfred Weber of the centre European People’s Party (PPE) emphasized the late Pope’s vision of Europe rooted in Christian identity and unity. European Social-Democrat Iratxe García Pérez described him as “the Pope of the poor and the marginalized,” lauding his advocacy for peace in Ukraine and the Holy Land.French Jordan Bardella of the far-right Patriots Parliamentary Group honoured the late Pope as “a man of dialogue” who cared deeply for society’s most fragile. Italian Nicola Procaccini, of the Conservatives parliamentary group,  praised his commitment to a globally engaged Church, although acknowledging differing views over migration policies.Billy Kelleher of the centrist “Renew Europe” group called Pope Francis “a teacher for all of us.”According to Alice Kuhnke of the Green Party, the late Pope "reminded us of the duty to overcome our indifference”, while Martin Schirdewan of the The Left party underscored the his advocacy for human rights and social justice.

The fatherhood of Peter-Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on the fatherhood of the Apostle Peter, the first Pope, and remembers Pope St. Paul VI's words, which embodied the identity of the papacy: “I feel like the father of all humanity.”By Andrea Tornielli-MAY 6,25

In the intense hours leading up to the beginning of the Conclave convened to elect the new Successor of the Apostle Peter, it is worthwhile to recall a fundamental aspect of the ministry of the Bishop of Rome—one particularly perceived by the People of God: fatherhood. Millions of people, upon the unexpected announcement of the death of Pope Francis, felt orphaned—bereft of a father.Pope Saint Paul VI reflected on the experience of fatherhood during a conversation with his friend, the philosopher Jean Guitton, upon returning from his journey to India in December 1964. The Pope had been greeted in the streets upon arrival by more than a million people from all religions. It was an unforgettable embrace. The crowds filled the streets, surrounding the open-roofed Lincoln that Paul VI would later donate to Mother Teresa of Calcutta. For two uninterrupted hours, the Pope greeted and blessed the people.Recalling that encounter with the crowd, Pope Paul VI confided to Guitton, “I believe that of all the dignities of a Pope, the most enviable is fatherhood. I once accompanied Pius XII during solemn ceremonies. He would throw himself into the crowd as into the pool of Bethesda. They clung to him, tore at his garments. And he was radiant. He regained strength. But between witnessing fatherhood and being personally a father, there is an ocean of difference. Fatherhood is a feeling that invades the spirit and heart, that accompanies us every hour of the day, that cannot diminish, but only grows—because the number of children grows.”Pope Saint Paul VI added, “It is not so much a function as a fatherhood. And one cannot cease being a father... I feel like the father of all humanity... And this feeling, in the Pope’s conscience, is always new, always fresh, always in a state of birth, always free and creative. It is a feeling that does not tire, that does not grow weary, that relieves every fatigue. Never—not even for a moment—have I felt tired when raising my hand to bless. No, I shall never grow weary of blessing or forgiving.""When I arrived in Bombay," he said, "there were twenty kilometers to travel to reach the Congress venue. Immense crowds, countless, dense, silent, motionless, lined the road—spiritual and poor crowds, those eager, packed, half-clothed, attentive crowds that one sees only in India. I had to continue blessing. A priest friend who was near me—I believe that by the end he was supporting my arm, like Moses' servant. And yet, I do not feel superior, but a brother—less than all—because I carry the weight of all.”As such, the Successor of Peter is a brother, “less than all,” because he carries the burden of all.Several months before that experience in India, Pope Paul VI had already felt what it meant to be quite literally “swallowed” by the embrace of the people. This was the case in January 1964, during his first Apostolic Journey, which was to the Holy Land, a visit deeply desired by the late Pope.In Jerusalem, at the Damascus Gate, the crowd was so immense that it disrupted the planned welcome ceremony. The Pope’s car swayed like a boat, and he, exiting with difficulty and shielded by King Hussein’s soldiers, passed with great effort through the Damascus Gate—his entourage unable to accompany him. Paul VI walked the entire Via Dolorosa, hemmed in by the tightly packed crowd in the ancient alleys of the Holy City. At times, it seemed he would be swallowed up by the throng. His face remained serene and smiling, hands lifted in blessing.That evening, Father Giulio Bevilacqua, a personal friend of the Pope, told a group of journalists gathered outside the Apostolic Delegation in Jerusalem that many years earlier, Giovanni Battista Montini had confided to him,  “I dream of a Pope who lives free from the pomp of the court and the imprisonments of protocol. Finally alone, in the midst of his deacons.”And therefore, Fr. Bevilacqua concluded, “That is why I am convinced that today, although overwhelmed by the crowd, he is happier than when he descends into Saint Peter’s seated on the gestatorial chair…”

I SAY MATTEO ZUPPI IF ELECTED SHOULD BE THE MOST  EGOTISTIC POPE IN HISTORY SO TAKE THE NAME PETER THE ROMAN.AFTER THE FIRST POPE. AND SINCE THIS IS THE LAST POPE.BEFORE THE VATICAN GETS NUKED BECAUSE OF PEDOPHILA. IT JUST MAKES SENSE THAT MATTEO ZUPPI TAKES THE NAME OF THE ORIGINAL POPE.

What Name Will the Next Pope Choose? Tradition, reform, or something entirely new? The new pope’s choice of name will speak volumes before he says a word.Matthew McDonald Features-May 5, 2025

One of the first things billions will learn about the new pope, even before he steps onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square, is the name he has chosen.After Cardinal Dominique Mamberti proclaims “Habemus Papam!” he will announce the supreme pontiff’s Christian name, then his surname. Then finally, he’ll reveal his regnal name — the one that will follow the word “Pope.”Most likely, nobody will have ever called him that before. And after it’s announced, most people will never call him anything else.It’s the first message a new pope sends — even before he speaks.“I think the choice of name is extremely important and will set the tone for the entire papacy,” Karen Park, professor of theology and religious studies at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, told the Register by email.Or, as the main character in Morris West’s 1963 bestselling novel The Shoes of the Fisherman, which features a papal election, puts it: “A man’s first act sets the pattern of his later ones.”Recent Pope Names Come With Danger-A pope can keep his own name if he chooses. Most popes during the first 1,000 years of the Church did.But since 996, only two of the 170 popes have kept their birth names upon election: Adrian VI (1522-1523), from what is now the Netherlands, and Marcellus II (1555), from what is now east-central Italy.In modern times, one of a new pope’s first informal acts is to explain why he chose the new name he took.Pope Francis in 2013 cited St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century paragon of humility and poverty. Pope Benedict XVI in 2005 pointed to the peacemaker Pope Benedict XV (1914-1922) and St. Benedict, the sixth-century founder of Western monasticism. St. John Paul II in 1978 is widely thought to have favored Stanislaus as a papal name, after the 11th-century Polish bishop and martyr, but instead chose John Paul to honor his immediate predecessor of that name and the two popes who led the Church through the Second Vatican Council.In the age of Wikipedia, a new pope’s regnal name will be sifted for meaning long before he even gets the chance to explain why he took it.“When the new pope chooses his name, everyone will look for predecessors’ agendas and legacies, and whether their pontificates marked a change in the direction of the Church,” said Ralph Keen, a historian of religion and dean of the Honors College at the University of Illinois Chicago, by email.In May 2025, if the new pope calls himself Francis II, it will signify continuity with his recently departed predecessor, who during his 12 years as pope emphasized outreach to the marginalized and de-emphasized doctrinal clarity — to the delight of some and the dismay of others.If instead he chooses Benedict XVII or John Paul III — both names associated with popes who emphasized doctrine and presented it as a form of charity — it may seem like a repudiation of the Pope Francis era.Any of these three names would be taken as a clear, immediate statement.“That very fact could be a source of controversy — again, before the first statement even appears,” Keen told the Register.Does the new pope want to be slotted as progressive or conservative — as these three popes are commonly (if often inadequately) tagged — so quickly? Reaching Back-He has other options — but it may be easier to guess which ones he won’t choose.Among the Church historians and observers the Register contacted this past week, few expect to hear Paul VII proclaimed from the balcony — given the struggles the most recent pope of that name (St. Paul VI) encountered during the last 10 years of his reign, when he often appeared overwhelmed.Even less likely is Pius XIII, given the historical baggage associated with Venerable Pius XII, who is frequently — and, many argue, unfairly — criticized for not doing enough to oppose Nazism during World War II.John XXIV — that’s “the 24th,” if the Roman numerals make your eyes glaze over — is more likely, according to some observers, because the jovial St. John XXIII (“the 23rd”) is still fondly remembered for his brief but impactful reign (1958-1963), which kicked off the Second Vatican Council.New popes often aim to send multiple messages with a regnal name, which is part of what makes John the most popular choice among the 266 popes to date.“The papal name John has been very important and used frequently because of the richness of the name being associated with the Gospel as well as John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, not to mention John of the Cross and other saints,” Park told the Register by email.But if the new pope chooses to bypass Francis, Benedict, John Paul, Paul and John — names heavily used in the 20th century — he’ll have to reach back at least into the 19th century to find inspiration.His options are thin there, too.Don’t expect Gregory XVII (“the 17th”), for instance, because the last pope of that name, Gregory XVI (1831-1846), famously condemned “liberty of conscience” as stemming from what he called “this shameful font of indifferentism” (Mirari Vos, 14) — an unpopular idea these days. (He’s also widely remembered as having condemned railroads — though not through an official document, it seems.The only other possible name from the 19th century is a real contender for the next pope — Leo XIV (“the 14th”). The most recent pope of that name, Leo XIII (1878-1904), is best remembered for his 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum — the foundation of modern Catholic social teaching — which draws praise from various wings of the Church.Leo is also the name of one of the consensus best popes in Church history, Leo I (440-461) — better known as Leo the Great — who increased papal prestige and authority, and is widely credited with saving Rome from Attila the Hun.If Leo proves a non-starter for the new bishop of Rome, the next most recent papal name is Clement — though it’s been a while. The most recent pope of that name, Clement XIV (“the 14th”), famously suppressed the Jesuits in 1773.That was more than 250 years ago. But reaching far back in time for a name might be a good idea for the new pope, said Jesuit Father Thomas Worcester, a Fordham University history professor.“I would be happy to see the new name reach back to a name that hasn’t been used in a long while,” Father Worcester told the Register, citing Leo and Clement as strong possibilities.“I would say Leo’s the most likely if you go back more than a hundred years,” he said in a phone interview.Reaching further into history, though, opens up complications. Names like Innocent, Alexander and Urban bring to mind popes whose records might not hold up under modern scrutiny.Then again, the new pope might decide to correct a numerical quirk. There have been five popes named Sixtus — including the most recent, Sixtus V (1585-1590) — but no Sixtus the Sixth.What About A Brand-New Name? In August 1978, Blessed Pope John Paul I did something new by combining two names for his regnal name — a choice immediately echoed by his successor, John Paul II, just 51 days later.In 2013, Pope Francis chose a name that had never been used before — the first pope to do so in more than 1,100 years, since Pope Lando in 913.Might Francis’ successor also choose a never-before-used name? There are plenty of options — including many that, surprisingly, have never been picked by any of the 266 popes to date.“It’s amazing the names that have not been used,” said Dwight Duncan, a constitutional law professor at the University of Massachusetts School of Law and a canon lawyer, in a telephone interview.He mentioned the Gospel writers Matthew and Luke as examples, as well as Lawrence — the third-century deacon martyr of Rome — who inspired an antipope of that name but not an actual pope.“I’d like to see a name not used yet, like Joseph,” Duncan said, referring to the husband of Mary, foster father of Jesus and patron of the Universal Church.“I think Philip would be a really good one,” he added, “because Philip Neri is the apostle of Rome during the Renaissance and Reformation,” referring to the 16th-century priest who founded the Congregation of the Oratory.Philip is also the name of two figures in the New Testament — the Apostle Philip, who brings Nathanael to Jesus in John 1:44-46 (“Come and see”), and the deacon and evangelist Philip, who baptizes the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8:26-39.Park floated Oscar, after St. Oscar Romero, the El Salvador archbishop murdered in 1980 and canonized by Pope Francis in 2018 — as well as Luke.“Pope Luke would be a first and a call to the teachings of forgiveness and love taught by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke (Prodigal Son, Good Samaritan),” Park said by email, “and might also send a message about the centrality and dignity of women in the Church.”Or perhaps the new pope will pick Dominic, after St. Dominic, a contemporary of St. Francis and the founder of the other 13th-century mendicant order — a possibility raised by Toby Osborne, professor of early modern European history at Durham University in England, in comments to the Register.Osborne also noted that several Church Fathers have never been chosen as namesakes by a pope. There has never been a pope called Augustine, Jerome, Ambrose, Ignatius, Irenaeus, Cyril, Polycarp, Cyprian, Isidore, Justin, Basil, Anthony or Athanasius, for instance.Choosing a previously unused name may help a new pope avoid being pigeonholed.“Or they’ll pigeonhole you with a saint, rather than a clerical politician,” Duncan said.

12th General Congregation focuses on necessary qualities for a future Pope-The day before the beginning of the Conclave, the twelfth and final General Congregation of Cardinals focuses on various qualities important for a future Pope, including being a shepherd, bridgebuilder, and promoter of reform.By Vatican News

On Tuesday morning, 6 May, the day before the beginning of the Conclave, 173 Cardinals, including 130 Cardinal electors, participated in the twelfth General Congregation, explained Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, during a subsequent briefing with journalists.As always, he noted, the Congregation began at 9am with a moment of prayer. There were 26 interventions, addressing a wide range of topics.For instance, discussion focused on the reforms of Pope Francis that need to be carried forward: legislation on abuse, economic issues, the Roman Curia, synodality, work for peace, and care for creation.The theme of communion was emphasized as a calling for the new Pope to be a Pontifex, a builder of bridges, a shepherd, a master of humanity, and the face of a Samaritan Church.In times of war, violence, and deep polarization, it was said, there is a need for a Pope of mercy, synodality, and hope.There was discussion of Canon Law and the power of the Pope, of divisions and the role of cardinals in the Church, of the proximity of the Solemnity of Christ the King and the World Day of the Poor - which should be considered together - and of the need for meetings of the College of Cardinals during Consistories.Other topics included Christian initiation and formation as missionary acts, the memory of the witness of martyrs of the faith in areas of conflict and where religious freedom is limited, and the urgent issue of climate change.The topic of the date of Easter, the Council of Nicaea, and ecumenical dialogue was also mentioned.Bruni also explained that the Ring of the Fisherman has been made void, and that an appeal was read to the parties involved in various conflicts for a permanent ceasefire and negotiations, calling for a just and lasting peace.The Congregation concluded at 12:30pm, and Bruni confirmed that no further General Congregations are scheduled.Details regarding schedule-The Director of the Holy See Press Office also explained some concrete details regarding the schedule.Tomorrow morning, there will be the Mass the Mass pro eligendo Pontifice. Then at 3:45pm, the Cardinals will be transported from Casa Santa Marta to the Apostolic Palace in choir dress for the entrance into the Conclave.On Thursday morning, at 7:45am, the Cardinals will depart from Santa Marta to the Apostolic Palace, and at 8:15 AM, they will celebrate Mass and Lauds in the Pauline Chapel. Afterward, at 9:15 AM, there will be mid-morning prayer in the Sistine Chapel and they will begin voting.He clarified that possible timing for smoke could be roughly after 10:30am if there were to be white smoke, and after 12:00pm.Then at 12:30pm, they return to Santa Marta for lunch.That afternoon, at 3:45pm, they will return to the Apostolic Palace and will resume voting in the Sistine Chapel at 4:30pm.For afternoon votes, Bruni noted that possible smoke could appear after 5:30pm, if there were white smoke, otherwise around 7:00pm.At the conclusion of the votes, there were will be Vespers in the Sistine Chapel, and at 7:30pm, they will return to Santa Marta.

Officials and Conclave staff take Oath of Secrecy in Pauline Chapel-Officials and staff involved in the upcoming Conclave take the oath of secrecy ensuring the integrity of the process to elect the new pontiff.By Vatican News.MAY 6,25

On Monday, 5 May, at 5:30 PM, in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace, officials and staff involved in the upcoming Conclave took the oath of secrecy, as stipulated by the apostolic constitution Universi Dominici Gregis, promulgated by Pope John Paul II on 22 February 1996.The oath, administered by Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, was taken by all individuals—both clergy and laity—approved by the Camerlengo and the three cardinal assistants. This group includes the Secretary of the College of Cardinals, the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, seven papal masters of ceremonies, the ecclesiastic chosen by the cardinal presiding over the Conclave to assist him, two Augustinian religious assigned to the Papal Sacristy, religious personnel of various languages for confessions, medical doctors and nurses, elevator operators of the Apostolic Palace, staff responsible for dining services and cleaning as well as florists, technical services staff and those responsible for transporting electors from the Casa Santa Marta to the Apostolic Palace, the colonel and a major of the Pontifical Swiss Guard assigned to surveillance near the Sistine Chapel, the Director of Security Services and Civil Protection of the Vatican City State, along with some of his collaboratorsEach individual, after being instructed on the significance of the oath, personally pronounced and signed the prescribed formula in the presence of Cardinal Farrell, with two apostolic protonotaries acting as witnesses.The oath includes a solemn promise to maintain absolute secrecy regarding all matters directly or indirectly related to the voting and scrutiny for the election of the Supreme Pontiff, with a perpetual obligation unless expressly authorised by the newly elected Pope or his successors. It also reaffirms the prohibition of audio and video recording devices, under penalty of latae sententiae excommunication reserved to the Apostolic See.This ceremony indicates the Church's commitment to the confidentiality and sanctity of the papal election process, ensuring that all auxiliary personnel uphold the integrity of the Conclave.

Cardinals invite faithful to pray for peace-The cardinals gathered for their General Congregation ahead of the conclave release a statement decrying the lack of peace agreements reached in conflict areas.By Vatican News-MAY 6,25

The College of Cardinals gathered in General Congregation before the beginning of the Conclave, have released a statement, noting "with regret" that no progress has been made in promoting peace processes in Ukraine, the Middle East, and in many other parts of the world."On the contrary", reads the statement released by the Holy See Press Office on May 6th, "attacks - especially those harming the civilian population - have intensified".The cardinals therefore make "a heartfelt appeal to all parties involved to reach, as soon as possible, a permanent ceasefire and to negotiate - without preconditions and further delays - the peace so deeply desired by the affected populations and by the entire world".With this in mind, the cardinals invite the faithful to "intensify their supplication to the Lord for a just and lasting peace".