God’s love is generous, not calculating, pope says at first audience
The Gospel parable of the “wasteful sower” who casts seeds on fertile soil as well as on a rocky path “is an image of the way God loves us,” Pope … Learn More
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Pope Leo begins papacy calling for ‘united church’ in a wounded world
Launching his papacy with a call for reconciliation and communion, Pope Leo XIV formally began his ministry as the successor of St. Peter by calling for “a united church, a … Learn More
Pope Leo’s motto, coat of arms pay homage to St. Augustine
Pope Leo XIV’s devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in … Learn More
New pope calls for Christian witness in world that finds faith ‘absurd’
Where Christians are “mocked, opposed, despised or at best tolerated and pitied” is where the Catholic Church’s “missionary outreach is most desperately needed,” Pope Leo XIV said in his first homily as … Learn More
Chicago native Cardinal Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV. He … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin takes oath as conclave begins
At approximately 4:30 p.m. Rome time, the College of Cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave to elect a new pope. Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of … Learn More
White smoke! What happens next?
At about 12:10 p.m. eastern time, white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. A new pope has been elected. In about one hour we will learn who … Learn More
Day two of the conclave
6:30 a.m. Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel earlier this morning, indicating that a second vote had been taken this morning and no pope has been … Learn More
Black smoke as day one of the conclave concludes
After a long wait, black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney. That means the cardinals’ votes did not reach the two-thirds majority needed to elect a pope — as … Learn More
Conclave: What to expect in the hours (and possibly days) ahead
The cardinal electors, including Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, have entered the Sistine Chapel and taken a solemn oath, vowing to conduct themselves honestly and in secrecy, and “to affirm and … Learn More