The Catholic Church is preparing to elect a new pope, with the conclave set to begin on Wednesday. Cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Among the 135 cardinal electors is Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, who said, "Once you walk into the Sistine Chapel with a 130, 140 others, and you take this oath and you look at the Last Judgement scene (On the Sistine Chapel ceiling), and they're locking the door, you really get pretty nervous," according to Fox26Houston.
Following the death of Pope Francis, the conclave has convened to elect a new pope. The electors are considering both continuity and change, reflecting on Pope Francis' legacy, particularly his focus on marginalized communities. Cardinal DiNardo stated that both supporters and critics will be heard, noting, "There's always an element, in a Conclave, where there is continuity, but also a contrast, in light of Pope Francis, a discontinuity that we have to think about and resolve in our minds and hearts," as reported by Fox26Houston.
Before the conclave, Cardinal DiNardo of the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese described the atmosphere in the Sistine Chapel as “It’s like watching the Last Judgment scene.” He mentioned the importance of choosing a pope who is a unifying figure for the Church, saying, “You look for a person, a cardinal, who has shown in his words and actions that he is a man of unity for the Church.” He also said that personal qualities often become clear during informal moments, saying, “During those coffee breaks, something about them really comes through,” as mentioned by Click2Houston.
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