The new pope is chosen by cardinals in a secret election held in the Sistine Chapel. The Holy See organizes the process to make sure it follows Church rules. Here is a slow English lesson about it.

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1. Christianity (noun) – A religion that follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.
• : Christianity is one of the biggest religions in the world. There are about 2 billion Christians in the world today.
2. Catholic (noun/adjective) – A person who follows the Roman Catholic Church; related to the Catholic Church.
• : Many Catholics go to church every Sunday.
3. Denomination (noun) – A group within a larger religion that has its own beliefs and practices.
• : Catholicism is a denomination of Christianity.
4. Argentina (noun) – A country in South America; the birthplace of Pope Francis.
• : Pope Francis was born in Argentina in 1936.
Vocabulary Words with Simple Definitions and Sentences
1. Pope – The leader of the Catholic Church.
• : The pope leads millions of Catholics around the world.
2. Cardinal – A high-ranking official in the Catholic Church who helps choose the new pope.
• : The cardinals gather in the Vatican to vote for the next pope.
3. Conclave – A private meeting where cardinals vote for a new pope.
• : The conclave takes place in the Sistine Chapel and is kept secret.
4. Vatican – The small country in Rome where the pope lives.
• : The Vatican is the center of the Catholic Church.
5. Basilica – A large and important church.
• : St. Peter’s Basilica is where people gather to see the new pope.
6. Election – A process of choosing a leader by voting.
• : The cardinals hold an election to select the new pope.
7. Mourning – A time of sadness after someone dies.
• : After the pope’s death, the Vatican enters a period of mourning.
8. White smoke – A signal that a new pope has been chosen.
• : When white smoke appears, people know a new pope has been elected.
9. Black smoke – A signal that no pope has been chosen yet.
• : Black smoke means the cardinals need more time to vote.
10. Vote – To choose someone for a position by casting a ballot.
• : The cardinals vote several times until they agree on a new pope.
11. Majority – More than half of the votes.
• : A candidate must get a two-thirds majority to become pope.
12. Secret Ballot – A way of voting where no one knows who voted for whom.
• : The cardinals use a secret ballot to keep the election private.
13. Successor – The person who takes over a position after someone else.
• : The new pope is the successor to the previous one.

14. Tradition – A long-established way of doing something.
• : The election of a new pope follows an ancient tradition.
15. Papal – Related to the pope or his authority.
• : The papal election is an important event for the Catholic Church.
16. Blessing – A religious prayer or good wish.
• : The new pope gives his first blessing to the crowd.
17. Sistine Chapel – The building where the pope is elected.
• : The cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave.
18. Holy See – The government of the Catholic Church, led by the pope.
• : The Holy See organizes the election of a new pope.
19. Announcement – A public statement about something important.
• : The Vatican makes an announcement when the new pope is chosen.
20. Habemus Papam – A Latin phrase meaning “We have a pope!”
• : The crowd cheers when they hear “Habemus Papam” from the balcony.
21. Papal Name – The special name a new pope chooses.
• : The new pope took the papal name John Paul II.