Cardinal from Ukraine reveals how the new Pope was chosen.

New Pope: impressions of the cardinal from Ukraine

Cardinal from Ukraine Mykola Bychok shared his impressions of the process of electing the new Pope. He emphasized that the conclave differs from the Hollywood film 'Conclave' and noted that this event was the brightest moment of his life. The cardinal jokingly remarked that turning off his phone for 24 hours was a great relief for him.

Bychok highlighted that the actual process of electing the new Pope differs from the political intrigue shown in the film 'Conclave'. He pointed out the absence of prayer among the cardinals in the Hollywood film as a main difference.

I watched the movie, but in reality it was controversial... especially regarding prayer. Did you see in that film how any of the cardinals prayed? Not once, which is in the Hollywood style

The new Pope is American Robert Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV. He is the first American pontiff in history. The election of the American Pope has already been welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US leader Donald Trump. It is known that Prevost worked as a missionary in Peru and was not widely known on the world stage.

During the election of the new Pope, the cardinals solemnly vowed to maintain strict secrecy. This emphasizes the importance of confidentiality in the process of choosing the head of the Roman Catholic Church.