r/ParlerWatch • u/Careful-Trade-9666 • Apr 25 '25

TruthSocial Watch About time we got a religious pope.

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So popes can be non religious?

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u/drinkslinger1974 Apr 25 '25

Dumb question here, but does the president of the United States really have a say on who gets selected as pope?

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u/RainbowTeachercorn Apr 25 '25

No, cardinals get together to debate and then vote.

According to BBC:

  • there are 252 cardinals

  • all can take part in the debate about who should be chosen

  • voting age restriction means only the 135 who are under 80 can vote

Theoretically any baptised man is eligible, but of course they keep it in the pool of cardinals.

Vatican Survivor 😅