Block, SkipCaptcha, Automoderated users, edit, rollback
5,023
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 6:
Line 6: − +
no edit summary
The Pope's ecclesiastical jury is called the [[Holy See]]. Since 1059 The Pope has always been chosen by the Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church meeting in secret. When they have not reached a decision they burn the ballots and black smoke emerges; when a pope is chosen the smoke is white.
The Pope's ecclesiastical jury is called the [[Holy See]]. Since 1059 The Pope has always been chosen by the Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church meeting in secret. When they have not reached a decision they burn the ballots and black smoke emerges; when a pope is chosen the smoke is white.
[[Image:XVI.jpg|right|His Holiness Benedict XVI|thumb]]
[[Image:XVI.jpg|right|[[Pope Benedict XVI|His Holiness Benedict XVI]]|thumb]]
== Insignia ==
== Insignia ==