2025 Conclave
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CUA panel examines legacy of Pope Francis, future of the Church
On Thursday, May 1, The Catholic University of America chaplain Father Aquinas Guilbeau, OP, led a panel on the subject... Read more
Pope Francis’ cardinal picks bring new voices to the conclave
The proportion of cardinal electors from Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, and countries in... Read more
2025 conclave to be largest in Catholic Church’s history
The unprecedented number of 133 cardinal electors surpasses all previous papal conclaves, breaking the previous record of 115 electors in... Read more
FULL TEXT: Cardinal Fernández’s homily on the sixth day of Novendiales
Here is the full text of the homily from Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, delivered at the sixth Novendiales Mass on... Read more
Who are the cardinals who will choose the next pope?
Here are some of the cardinals who will choose the next leader of the Catholic Church. Read more
Cardinal on fifth day of Novendiales says pope should be servant leader
Soon, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri said, the cardinal proto deacon will announce to the Church and the world the “‘gaudium magnum’... Read more
LIVE UPDATES: Cardinals celebrate fifth Novendiales Mass, ask for prayers for conclave
Follow here for live updates of the latest news regarding the upcoming papal conclave. Read more
Asian cardinal asks for prayers to discern what kind of pope the Church needs
“It is urgent and important that you all pray for us so that we can discern what kind of pope... Read more
Cardinal who chaired Medjugorje commission offers 4 criteria for the conclave
In an article titled “Prayer for the Church of the Near Future,” Cardinal Camillo Ruini proposes four aspects of the... Read more
2 cardinal electors, from Spain and Kenya, will not attend upcoming conclave
Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, had stated at an April 29 press briefing that two cardinal... Read more
These are the cardinals from the U.S. and Canada participating in the conclave
Here is a list of the cardinals from the U.S. and Canada taking part in the conclave. Read more
Cardinal Woelki expects longer papal conclave than swift election of Pope Francis
“I expect it won’t go as quickly as the last conclave. But maybe I’ll be proven wrong. I would be... Read more
Adopt a cardinal: How Catholics can pray for the electors of the next pope
Monsignor Roger Landry encouraged Catholics to pray for the cardinals in a video message from St. Peter’s Square on Monday. Read more
CNA explains: What is a conclave and how does it work?
The conclave to elect a new pope will begin on May 7. Here’s what you need to know about what... Read more
‘Discern and order’: Cardinal calls for continuation of Pope Francis’ reform path
Speaking at St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, the 54-year-old vicar general for the Diocese of Rome described how the faithful... Read more
Meet the 5 oldest cardinals taking part in the 2025 conclave
Fifteen cardinals taking part in the upcoming conclave are 79 years old — some making it under the cutoff just... Read more
Cardinals discuss Church’s future challenges as Sistine Chapel preparations begin
During the meeting, approximately 20 cardinals delivered addresses on “themes of particular relevance for the future of the Church,” according... Read more
Meet the 5 youngest cardinals taking part in the conclave
Among the 135 cardinals who are eligible to vote in a conclave, 15 of them are under the age of... Read more
May 7 papal conclave date finalized as cardinals prepare for election
The Vatican announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church... Read more
