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 protocols being followed by the cardinals in conclave
• The “habemus papam” moment, what the pope wears and other telling symbolic gestures 
• What happens in the days immediately following the election of a pope?

This episode features:

• Sam Sawyer, S.J., America’s editor in chief
• Colleen Dulle, co-host of America’s “Inside the Vatican” podcast
• David Gibson, director of Fordham University’s Center for Religion and Culture

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Links from the show: 

• Cardinal Re’s pre-conclave homily: ‘Love is the only force capable of changing the world.’
• Conclave: Everything you need to know about electing a new pope
• What time will we see black or white smoke? Past conclaves give clues.

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