Students take part in mock conclave at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy

Students from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, 720 W. Belmont Ave., take part in a mock papal conclave on May 6, 2025. Students took the rolls of cardinals in the conclave and acted out the various parts of the process to elect a new pope. The rest of the student body portrayed the crowds in St. Peter's square and were there when a new pope was announced. Students elected fourth-graders Augie Wilk on the third ballot and he took the name of Pope Augustine. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)