Cardinal Tobin, at Rome parish, focuses on Eucharist, not conclave
As Catholics in Rome await the election of their new bishop, the pope, some of them celebrated Sunday Mass at their parishes with the cardinals who will enter a conclave … Learn More
Category: Pope Francis
Parishes of the Newark Archdiocese remember Pope Francis (Photos)
The news that Pope Francis had died on April 21 was met with deep sadness, but also with a sense of profound gratitude for the gift of his person and … Learn More
Sistine Chapel chimney installed: when to look for smoke
This morning, May 2, Vatican firefighters installed a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel. Connected to a stove in the chapel where the ballots will be burned during … Learn More
Conclave guided by a rule book and a prayer book
The conclave to elect a new pope, scheduled to begin May 7, is governed by two texts: a rule book and a prayer book. The rule book is the apostolic … Learn More
An interview with Cardinal Tobin about Pope Francis and the road ahead
As Catholics around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals prepares for one of the Church’s most sacred responsibilities: electing his successor. Jersey Catholic spoke … Learn More
Abbot speaks to cardinals about synodality before conclave
The cardinals preparing to elect a new pope must strengthen communion in the Catholic Church, promoting a form of unity that has nothing to do with uniformity and everything to do with … Learn More
From Rome: Cardinal Tobin Remembers Pope Francis
In a message to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Newark, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., remembered Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88. “In … Learn More
Conclave to elect next pope will begin May 7
The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican announced. The cardinals will first celebrate the “Mass … Learn More
In one of his last messages, Pope Francis urges listening
In a newly released video, the late Pope Francis urges young people to practice listening. The Holy Father recorded his message on January 8, a month before he entered the … Learn More
Poor and powerful pray for eternal repose of a pope ‘with an open heart’
Pope Francis was “a pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone,” said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, as he presided over the … Learn More
