The Conclave begins next week, and here are a few of the most accessible resources I’ve seen explaining the process:

Inside the conclave: A visual guide on how the next pope will be elected is from The Washington Post.

How the next Pope is chosen is an interactive from the BBC.

 

BONUS:  My past posts on Pope Francis and education:

Special Pope Francis Edition – Ed Tech, Classroom Management & School Reform (Plus Dorothy Day)

The Pope’s Canonization Of Junipero Serra Is A Great Teaching/Learning Opportunity – Here’s What I’m Doing

“What school reformers can learn from Pope Francis”

What “School Reformers” — And All Of Us — Can Learn From Pope Francis About Creating Change

Classroom Management Advice From Pope Francis

What “School Reformers” — And All Of Us — Can Learn From Pope Francis About Creating Change

 

Addendum:

A lot of what he writes here, including about a ‘theology of listenung’ & the importance of a person in authority having positive relationships, r good guides 4 how a tchr can run classroom —Pope Leo’s Doctoral Dissertation: Thoughts on Power and Authority www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u… gift link

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 22, 2025 at 3:46 AM