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Cardinal Francis Arinze speaks to EWTN News on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025

Cardinal Arinze: ‘We want a pope who is full of fire for the kingdom of Christ’

May 3, 2025

By Courtney Mares

In an interview with EWTN earlier this year, 92-year-old Cardinal Francis Arinze reflected on the qualities needed in the next... Read more

Cardinals participate in the fifth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on April 30, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Who are the cardinals who will choose the next pope?

May 1, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Here are some of the cardinals who will choose the next leader of the Catholic Church.  Read more

From left to right: Cardinal Robert Sarah, Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko, Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra, Cardinal Joseph Coutts, and Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe.

Meet the 5 oldest cardinals taking part in the 2025 conclave 

Apr 28, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Fifteen cardinals taking part in the upcoming conclave are 79 years old — some making it under the cutoff just... Read more

Cardinals gather for the fifth general congregation on April 28, 2025, at the Vatican.

Cardinals discuss Church’s future challenges as Sistine Chapel preparations begin

Apr 28, 2025

By AC Wimmer

During the meeting, approximately 20 cardinals delivered addresses on “themes of particular relevance for the future of the Church,” according... Read more

From left to right: Cardinal Francis Leo, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Cardinal Mykola Bychok, Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, and Cardinal Américo Manuel Aguiar Alves.

Meet the 5 youngest cardinals taking part in the conclave 

Apr 28, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Among the 135 cardinals who are eligible to vote in a conclave, 15 of them are under the age of... Read more

Left to right: Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe, Archbishop Fernando Chomali, Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas, and Bishop Mykola Bychok, CSsR, will be made cardinals in a consistory on Dec. 7, 2024.

New cardinals emphasize Church unity, evangelization ahead of consistory

Dec 6, 2024

By AC Wimmer, Marco Mancini

“I am with my heart, and I would say with my whole body, for a synodal vision,” Archbishop Ignace Bessi... Read more

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