Bingo CardsPapal Transition Bingo Cards
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This bingo card offers 24 outcome predictions related to papal transition, including funeral ceremonies, the conclave, and the new pope's early actions. The word list covers traditions like Swiss Guards, the wax seal on the casket, and potential policy shifts on issues from LGBTQ rights to sex abuse reforms. Use it as a current-events activity for adult audiences interested in Catholic Church history and practice.
Word List
- Closing of the casket is on video
- Cardinal who leads funeral ends up being pope
- Pope takes a name not used previously
- Comical error at funeral
- Wax seal on Casket
- New pope elected within a week of the funeral
- A speaker at funeral cries
- Francis's headstone ready same day as internment
- Next pope is opposite on many of Francis' dogmas
- New pope wears the little red capelet when greeting St. Peter's Square
- Homily of funeral mass done in Italian
- "Like St. Francis" (Of Assissi)
- Media focus on new pope's view on LGBTQ rights
- Funeral is Windy
- 12 or more Swiss Guards at funeral
- Presider of funeral wears Red
- U.S. Politician says something in poor taste about Francis
- Internment is video recorded
- New Pope's First speech emphasizes "family values"
- Immediate push for Francis to begin sainthood process
- Written account of Francis' Papacy (placed in coffin) mentions "Humility"
- Political Controversy during Conclave
- New Pope states focus on sex abuse scandals
- New Pope visits Francis' tomb within a week of becoming pope
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