Readying for the Conclave

From CNA:

Vatican City, Mar 5, 2013 / 07:35 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The College of Cardinals has agreed to hold a public prayer service on March 6 in St. Peter’s Basilica to pray for the upcoming conclave and the process of electing a new Pope.

“Since there is no afternoon meeting, tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 p.m. [Rome time] at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica, the cardinals are inviting people to a time of adoration and Vespers,” Vatican press office director Father Federico Lombardi announced March 5.

See the Sistine Chapel as it is being prepared for the Conclave HERE. 

The Sede Vacante Begins

And now a word from Bishop Malone, Diocese of Buffalo:



Please pray that the Holy Spirit fills the hearts of our Cardinals as they begin the process of choosing a new Supreme Pontiff of our Holy Church. I've 'adopted a Cardinal' at adoptacardinal.org. 'My' Cardinal is:

His Eminence Laurent Cardinal Monsengwo
from the Democratic Republic of Congo