No, the conclave is a normal occurrence in the Vatican whenever a pope dies or resigns. It does take a tremendous amount of preparations, however.
About the only voting in Vatican City is when a papal conclave is held. Only the cardinal electors vote in that.
The Vatican has its own police force who work all the time and are not affected by a conclave.
Currently the permanent home of the Holy father is Vatican city, Rome. he lives in the apostolic palace there, this has been the home of the popes for centuries. though there were times when other palaces such as the Lateren palace were used..
He usually lives in the Papal Apartments in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. However, Pope Francis has chosen to live in a small apartment in the Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. It is a hostel constructed to house visiting dignitaries as well as the cardinals when they are gathered for a papal conclave,
Pope Francis was elected on the second day of the papal conclave on the 5th ballot of the conclave.
Normally, the pope lives in the Papal Apartments of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. However, Pope Francis has chosen to live in a small apartment in the Casa Santa Marta, a hostel constructed to house visiting dignitaries as well as the cardinals during a papal conclave.
Vatican City is all that remains of the Papal States.
Vatican City is all that remains of the Papal States.
Yes, there are many trees in the Papal Gardens of the Vatican.
They stay in Casa Di Santa Marta which was constructed specifically to house the cardinals during a conclave. It gives them a bit more comfort than the dark and dank cells they formerly occupied in the Sistine Chapel but still keeps them sequestered from having any outside contact.
There is no elected president in the Vatican. There is a pope who is elected in a secret conclave by the cardinals. The Pope is the head of state of the Vatican.
the papal flag is the flag of vatican city. it has a tiara or the popes crown and 2 keys.