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Cardinal Filoni: Leo XIV’s papal name points to ‘clear vision of the Church’
“I asked him why he took this name,” Filoni said. “He’s an Augustinian. ... He told me: ‘In this moment,... Read more
Cardinal Bustillo: Pope Leo XIV will be ‘bold and solid’ leader for the Church
Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo said the conclave was guided by the Holy Spirit with “freedom and trust,” resulting in Pope Leo... Read more
Americans in St. Peter’s Square celebrate historic election of Pope Leo XIV
Americans gathered in St. Peter’s Square on May 8 to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff... Read more
LIVE UPDATES: First key dates of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate announced
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Pope Leo XIV to pray Regina Caeli, greet journalists in first engagements after election
Just hours after being elected the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff, Pope Leo XIV has three appointments on his agenda. Read more
U.S. bishops react to election of Pope Leo XIV, first pope from United States
Cardinals elected Leo to the supreme pontificate on Thursday afternoon, with white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel signaling the... Read more
Who is Pope Leo XIV? A bio of the first American pope
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8 — the first pope from the United... Read more
A prayer for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV
Today, May 8, the first American was elected taking the name Pope Leo XIV — here is a prayer for... Read more
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as 267th pope, takes name Leo XIV
White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at 6:09 p.m. Rome time on Thursday, signaling that the... Read more
India’s Cardinal Koovakad plays key role ensuring secrecy, validity of conclave voting
As the most junior member of the College of Cardinals, Koovakad is tasked with drawing out the names of three... Read more
Who are the Middle Eastern cardinals participating in the conclave?
This paradigm shift reflects the profound transformation within the Catholic Church as it increasingly emphasizes broader representation from the global... Read more
White or black: How the conclave smoke gets made
Where does the smoke come from and how are the two colors — black and white — produced? Read more
Are the cardinals forever bound to not reveal the results of the conclave balloting?
The recent history of the Catholic Church shows that the secrecy eventually breaks. Read more
No pasta carbonara or hard liquor on cardinals’ conclave menu
Nutritionist Giorgio Calabrese, an Italian doctor who specializes in nutritional science, prepared the menu for the cardinal electors who have... Read more
Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel as Thursday morning voting concludes without a pope
The plume of dark smoke indicates that the 133 cardinal electors sequestered inside the chapel have not reached the required... Read more
Meet the 5 cardinal electors with the most conclave experience
Four electors — Cardinals Peter Turkson, Philippe Barbarin, Péter Erdő, and Josip Bozanić — became members of the College of... Read more
Conclave schedule: What time does the smoke appear?
Beginning Thursday, the cardinals will hold four votes each day: two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Read more
Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel as first conclave vote ends without new pope
The black smoke confirmed the 133 cardinal electors sequestered inside had not reached the required two-thirds majority — at least... Read more
Why it matters what the new pope will wear when he appears on the balcony
Here is a list of the garments you may see the new pope wearing once he steps out onto the... Read more
The Room of Tears: Where new popes go right after their election
The Room of Tears is just a few feet away from the Sistine Chapel, where the monumental decision of the... Read more
