Vatican. The interior of the Sistine Chapel, and in the middle of the newly elected Pope Leon XIV. Unique recordings

The interior of the Sistine chapel, richly decorated with frescoes, in the middle of the newly elected Pope Leon XIV, and on the sides along the temple standing in the rows of cardinals. These are unique shots that cameras registered shortly after the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the head of the Catholic Church. Other moments were also shown.

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope and took the name Leon XIV. The selection procedure was seen only by the electors gathered in the Sistine Chapel, who took her cardinals, who took the oath of the secret of the conclave. Although no one could watch it on a regular basis, it is known that After the vote, the chosen cardinal is asked to agreeasking him: Do you accept your canonical choice for the Roman bishop?

After receiving the consent, the chosen one is asked: what name do you take? After receiving the answer, the master of papal liturgical ceremonies edits a document regarding the acceptance of the selection by the new pope and the name he has chosen. Then Elekt becomes the head of the Catholic Church, and the chimney of the chapel comes out with white smoke.

Unique recordings from the inside of the Sistine Chapel

The Reuters agency has published recordings from the inside of the chapel, which show moments after prevost's choice. The video shows how the new pope stands in the middle of the richly decorated with frescoes of the Sistine chapel. On two pages in rows at the benches are cardinals. You can hear the sound of the organs and singing. Later, the hierarch passes through the room, which is accompanied by thunderous applause.

Other shots show how he kneels alone and prays in front of the cross.

TVN “Facts” reporter Katarzyna Kolenda-Zaleska told TVN24 that she did not remember the situation that photos from the interior should be made available earlier and described the recordings as “breakthrough”. As the journalist Piotr Marciniak noted, the cameras were recessed inside only after the cardinal's acceptance was expressed and the name he has announced. Earlier, reporters had no access.

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