Conclave rituals

The Conclave is the assembly of cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church convened to elect a new pope. It follows a series of rituals, beginning with a Mass for the Holy Spirit's guidance. The cardinals discuss and cast votes in secrecy within the Sistine Chapel. Ballots are burned after each voting round, producing either white smoke (indicating a new pope has been elected) or black smoke (indicating no decision). This process continues until a two-thirds majority is reached. Once elected, the new pope is presented to the public, marking the conclusion of the Conclave.