As the world waits for white smoke, there’s growing hope in the square that tonight could bring a decision. But beyond the speculation, the emotion on the ground is clear – people are looking for peace.
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In a world that is “broken,” Pique said, “people want peace.”
“We are in a polarized world, we need someone that can connect with people and still give this message of hope,” she added. “People are looking for someone that gives them some sense of peace in themselves.”
Too old to vote in the conclave himself, the most senior cardinal bishop hopes for white smoke today
Cardinal Giovanni Re — the 91-year-old Dean of the College of Cardinals, or the most senior cardinal bishop — said he is hoping that this evening will deliver the Catholic world its new pope.
Being over the age of 80, Cardinal Re is unable to vote in the conclave — but his influence is still being felt in it. He presided over Pope Francis’ funeral and the Mass before the conclave, where he delivered the central homily and made what seemed to be a Francisan call to cherish “diversity.”
“The unity of the Church is willed by Christ; a unity that does not mean uniformity, but a firm and profound communion in diversity, provided that full fidelity to the Gospel is maintained,” Cardinal Re said during the service.
Speaking Thursday during a visit to Pompei, Cardinal Re said he hopes that when he returns to Rome this evening, he will find white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, CNN’s affiliate Sky TG24 reported.
He said the new pope “first of all must try to strengthen faith in God in this world of ours characterized by technological progress.”
“From a spiritual point of view, we have noticed a bit of ‘forgetting God,’” he added. “So there is the need for a reawakening.”
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