Choose the pope the world needs, dean urges cardinals before conclave
At Mass before the conclave that will elect the next pope, the dean of the College of Cardinals urged his brothers to choose the shepherd the church and all of … Learn More
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U.S. cardinals receive sendoff before conclave
U.S. cardinals gathered at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, where many have been residing over the past week, before heading to their new, temporary residences at the Vatican. … Learn More
Papal ring, insignia destroyed at cardinals’ final meeting
On the eve of the conclave that will decide the next pontiff, the ring and lead seal of the late Pope Francis were destroyed in the presence of members of the College … Learn More
How to explain a conclave to your kids
As a member of the “JPII generation,” I didn’t experience a church conclave until I was a college student. Even then, it was difficult to understand the ins and outs … 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
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
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