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Vatican issues special stamp to mark the 'Sede Vacante'

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<p>The Vatican post office on Monday (April 28) issued a special edition stamp to mark the period when there is no pope in office, known as the &quot;Sede Vacante&quot;, two days after the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday (April 26).</p><p>The &quot;Sede Vacante&quot; or &quot;empty chair&quot; stamp is traditionally issued during the period between popes and will be available until a new pope is chosen in the conclave. </p><p>Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/4/29/-no-time-for-tactics-cardinal-reina-says-at-mourning-mass-for-pope-francis-0815">&#x27;No time for tactics&#x27;, cardinal Reina says at mourning mass for Pope Francis</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/4/28/who-what-why-and-when-an-experts-view-on-the-conclave-2123">Who, what, why and when: An expert&#x27;s view on the conclave</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/4/28/conclave-to-elect-new-pope-will-start-may-7-ansa-1910">Conclave to elect new pope starts May 7</a></div><p>Some 135 cardinals, all under the age of 80 and from all corners of the world, are eligible to take part in the vote for the next head of the 1.4-billion-member Church, which is beset by concerns over its finances and divisions over doctrine.</p><p>(Production: Antonio Denti, Malgorzata Wojtunik)</p>

<p>The Vatican post office on Monday (April 28) issued a special edition stamp to mark the period when there is no pope in office, known as the "Sede Vacante", two days after the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.</p>

The Vatican post office on Monday (April 28) issued a special edition stamp to mark the period when there is no pope in office, known as the "Sede Vacante", two days after the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.

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Vatican issues special stamp to mark the 'Sede Vacante'

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Published April 29, 2025 09:42 AM PHT

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