New pope to be elected in Vatican City
Apr 28, 2025
Q: After the death and funeral of Pope Francis last week, 135 cardinals were preparing to meet in Vatican City to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The state of Vatican City is in Rome. Where is Rome on this map of Italy?
Circle the area on this map
Q: The next pope will rule the world’s smallest sovereign state and the Holy See, the central government of the Roman Catholic Church. How many Catholics are there worldwide?
A. 14 million
B. 140 million
C. 1.4 billion
D. 14 billion
Q: Pope Francis was buried Saturday in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, one of the Vatican’s 28 extraterritorial sites inside Italy under terms of the 1929 Lateran Treaty. Which Italian leader signed the treaty recognizing Vatican City as an independent state?
A. Prime Minister Benito Mussolini
B. Prime Minister Giovanni Lanza
C. General Raffaele Cadorna
D. King Victor Emmanuel II
Q: After a period of mourning for Pope Francis, the cardinals will meet in a secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel of the Apostolic Palace. Where did Pope Francis live during his papacy?
A. Apostolic Palace
B. House of Saint Martha
C. Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo
D. Swiss Guard Barracks
Q: Only cardinals younger than 80 may vote for the new pope, who must be elected by a two-thirds majority of the voting cardinals. During the secret voting, the cardinals will be locked alone inside the Sistine Chapel. How will they announce the selection of a pope?
A. Bell ringing
B. Firing a rocket
C. Releasing doves
D. Smoke signal
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