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to walk somebody through – wyjaśnić coś krok po kroku
Let me walk you through the entire conclave process so you understand how a pope is elected.
an announced candidate – osoba, która oficjalnie ogłosiła swoją kandydaturę na dane stanowisko
Unlike in political elections, there are no announced candidates for the papacy before the conclave.
rally – wiec, zgromadzenie
to rally – mobilizować się, gromadzić się
The cardinals may rally around a particular candidate as the voting progresses.
⭐️ ballots – karty do głosowania
After each vote, they destroy the ballots.
College of Cardinals – Kolegium Kardynałów
The College of Cardinals will meet in the Vatican.
super-majority – większość wymagająca więcej niż połowę głosów, zwykle 2/3 lub 3/4
A two-thirds super-majority is required to elect a new pope.
to broaden out the power in the church – rozszerzyć/zdecentralizować władzę w Kościele
Some reformers want to broaden out the power in the church to include more voices from developing nations.
to tick down – zmniejszać się stopniowo
As the hours tick down before the final vote, tension rises among the cardinals.
⭐️ to take it with a grain of salt – podchodzić do czegoś z rezerwą/dystansem
Any predictions about who will be the next pope should be taken with a grain of salt.
to loom over the proceedings – dominować nad przebiegiem wydarzeń, rzucać cień na wydarzenie
The legacy of the previous pope continued to loom over the proceedings of the conclave.
endorsement – poparcie, rekomendacja, aprobata
Though direct campaigning is forbidden, subtle endorsements among cardinal groups can influence the voting.
⭐️ appointed by – mianowany przez, wyznaczony przez
Many of the voting cardinals were appointed by the previous pope, which may influence their decision.
to stack up against each other – porównywać się ze sobą, konkurować ze sobą
As potential papal candidates stack up against each other, factors like age, nationality, and theological positions are considered.
office pool around the papal candidacy – nieformalne zakłady lub zgadywanki w grupie (np. w biurze) dotyczące tego, kto zostanie wybrany na papieża
While the cardinals take the election very seriously, many Catholics around the world participate in office pools around the papal candidacy, guessing who might be the next pope.