As the conclave nears, silence and a growing uncertainty reign
Firefighters install the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather to elect the new pope, at the Vatican, May 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — ‘Right now, everything is secret,’ Madagascar Cardinal Désiré Tsarahazana said. ‘It’s the moment for prayers right now.’
