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Electing a new Pope at the Vatican
What kind of food are served at the Domus Sanctae Marthae where the Cardinals dine?
For the upcoming conclave, nuns will prepare typical dishes from Lazio and Abruzzo for the cardinals. Those are the Italian regions surrounding the Vatican.
Starting on 7 May 2025, the nuns at the Domus Sanctae Marthae – the modern residence where cardinals live during their sequestration – will prepare simple dishes characteristic of
lazio, the Italian region surrounding the Vatican, and nearby
Lazio: Feasting in Lazio often begins with lavish antipasti. Lazio recipes for appetizers feature fresh seafood, preserved meats, ripe produce, artisanal baked foods and the most fragrant olives and olive oils that the region can produce.
Abruzzo, the Italian region surrounding the Vatican, and nearby
Abruzzo: minestrone, spaghetti, arrosticini (lamb skewers) and boiled vegetables. While this may seem to differ from Renaissance conclaves where meals were prepared by secular domestics operating under strict protocol and close guard, the result is the same: the process is closely controlled, ensuring no information can get in or out.
What kind of food are served at the Domus Sanctae Marthae where the Cardinals dine?
For the upcoming conclave, nuns will prepare typical dishes from Lazio and Abruzzo for the cardinals. Those are the Italian regions surrounding the Vatican.
Starting on 7 May 2025, the nuns at the Domus Sanctae Marthae – the modern residence where cardinals live during their sequestration – will prepare simple dishes characteristic of
lazio, the Italian region surrounding the Vatican, and nearby
Lazio: Feasting in Lazio often begins with lavish antipasti. Lazio recipes for appetizers feature fresh seafood, preserved meats, ripe produce, artisanal baked foods and the most fragrant olives and olive oils that the region can produce.
Abruzzo, the Italian region surrounding the Vatican, and nearby
Abruzzo: minestrone, spaghetti, arrosticini (lamb skewers) and boiled vegetables. While this may seem to differ from Renaissance conclaves where meals were prepared by secular domestics operating under strict protocol and close guard, the result is the same: the process is closely controlled, ensuring no information can get in or out.
