Electing a Pope (information & activities for students)

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Here are some links that might be useful in teaching students about electing a pope:


newadvent.org- Election of the Popes

catholic-pages.com- Electing a Pope

catholic.org- How a Pope is Elected

religionfacts.com- How the Pope is Elected

info.sadlier.com- How the Catholic Church Chooses a New Pope

americamagazine.org- Papal Transition
Q&A on Papal Transition, Conclave & Election of New Pope



Books

books.google.com- Conclave: The Politics, Personalities, and Process of the Next Papal Election by John Allen

books.google.com- Selecting the Pope: Uncovering the Mysteries of Papal Elections by Greg Tobin



Coloring

abcteach.com- Pope (coloring page)

edupics.com- coloring page pope

jumbocoloring.info- Vatican City Flag Coloring Page

catholicplayground.com- Papal Flag

world-free-printable-flags.com- 2 Vatican flags posted (scroll down to these)



Crafts

Have the students make a mural of how a pope is elected.

catholicicing.com- Pope John Paul II Mitre Craft for Catholic Kids (several kinds to choose from)

catholicmissionaryfamily.com- Paper Bishop Miter or "Pope Hat"

catholicicing.com- Papal Flag Idea for Kids

catholicicing.com- How to Craft a Papal Flag for World Youth Day (scroll down to this)



Flash Cards

quizlet.com- Electing a Pope (flash cards)



Game

funtrivia.com- Electing a Pope (online game)



Graphics

graphics.latimes.com- Selecting a pontiff (large graphic)

washingtonpost.com- How a Pope Is Elected (large graphic)

lasotrasinfografias.files.wordpress.com- Papal Election (large graphic)

nytimes.com- Changes at the Vatican (click on “The Voting Process”)



Lesson

evergreenexhibitions.com- Selecting a Pope (Grades 7 – 9)

Students will:
- describe the role of the Pope and his teaching authority in the life and mission of the Church
- understand the process of a conclave for electing a pope
- examine and discuss critical issues facing the church today
- reenact a papal conclave by “electing a pope” responsive to the needs of the life and mission of the Church today(page 16 – 20)



Worksheets

search-document.com from lcchs.edu- Fill in the Blanks below to complete the explanation of how a POPE is elected.

teacherweb.com- Answer the questions below.



If you see any information or activities about electing a pope, please let me know so I can add it to the list.