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:

• Cardinal Beniamino Stella’s stunning attack on Pope Francis in Wednesday’s general congregation meeting of the College of Cardinals
• The “election” of a new bishop in mainland China—while the chair of St. Peter is empty
• Papabile: How do conclave watchers come up with their lists of the next pope (and should we trust them?)
  

This episode features:

• Sebastian Gomes, America’s executive editor of audio and video
• Colleen Dulle, co-host of America’s “Inside the Vatican” podcast
• Ashley McKinless, executive editor and co-host of America’s “Jesuitical” podcast
• Zac Davis, director of digital strategy and co-host of America’s “Jesuitical” podcast

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Links from the show:

• Backer of Cardinal Parolin attacks Pope Francis’ push for lay involvement in church governance
• The new pope: How journalists (and cardinals) come up with their list of candidates
• Designers up in arms over Pope Francis’ tombstone
• Despite the death of Pope Francis, auxiliary bishop elected in Shanghai

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