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These are the shoes of Pius VII in 1808 (above).

Flashforward a little over 200 years, and you have the shoes of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI! Church tradition is so cool. I mean, even the Vati guards have been wearing the same uniform for hundreds of years. They actually kinda remind me of jesters. :P Which probably isn't a good thing seeing that they have to be intimidating.

I found this prayer (below) for the papal conclave on EWTN. :)

Lord God, You are our Eternal Shepherd and Guide. In Your mercy grant Your Church a shepherd who will walk in Your ways and whose watchful care will bring us Your blessing. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, for ever and ever. Amen.


Another thing that myself and a bunch of other people did was put all the voting cardinals' names in a box, and take turns drawing names. Whatever names we draw we have to pray for them daily until a pope is elected. :)