Conclave
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Cardinals begin pre-conclave meetings
The cardinals of the Catholic Church gathered for their first general meeting this morning to take an oath of secrecy,... Read more
Old establishment cardinals hope for quick conclave
While the cardinals created by Benedict XVI arrive in Rome and get acquainted with the pre-conclave operations, cardinals from the... Read more
'Church changing big time,' says Cardinal Dolan
An American cardinal said Sunday that the Catholic Church is undergoing a lot of changes. Read more
Cardinal says selecting new Pope is 'a great responsibility'
Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan of Mexico, who participated in the conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI, stressed the great responsibility... Read more
Benedict XVI's first night as Pope emeritus
Benedict XVI ate dinner, watched the news with Archbishop Georg Gänswein and slept soundly during his first night as a... Read more
Papal apartments, basilica sealed for sede vacante
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone sealed off the papal apartments, marking the beginning of the sede vacante, the period when there is... Read more
US cardinals say next Pope must be 'man of deep faith'
Countering much speculation that next Pope will be chosen based on geographic concerns, three American cardinals say the best candidate... Read more
Cardinals set date for meetings about next Pope
On the first day that the Church is without a Pope, Cardinal Angelo Sodano announced that the first general congregation... Read more
Benedict XVI pledges respect, obedience to future Pope
Pope Benedict XVI surprised the cardinals and organizers of a Feb. 28 farewell ceremony by saying the future Pope is... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl describes spiritual experience of conclave
A conclave is similar to going on a rigorous spiritual retreat that is pervaded by silence, according to Cardinal Donald... Read more
Pope Benedict allows earlier conclave, extends secrecy oath
Pope Benedict XVI has changed Church law allowing cardinals to vote earlier for the new Pope, provided that they are... Read more
Cardinal Keith O’Brien resigns, will not go to conclave
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted Cardinal Keith P. O’Brien’s resignation, and the cardinal has announced he will not attend the... Read more
Cardinal Bertone calls contemplatives to pray for conclave
The Vatican Secretary of State has written to the world’s nuns and monks to ask for their prayers for the... Read more
Conclave expected between March 9 and 11
The conclave to choose the next Pope will likely begin between March 9th and 11th. Read more
Pope will change rule for conclave date tomorrow
Pope Benedict XVI will issue a motu proprio on Feb. 25, clearing the way for the College of Cardinals to... Read more
Vatican slams media for trying to influence papal vote
As the conclave to elect a new Pope approaches, the media has ramped up its speculation about why the Pope... Read more
God will help choose next Pope, cardinal stresses
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima, Peru, discouraged a spirit of intrigue surrounding the upcoming conclave and said the new... Read more
Conclave may take place earlier than expected
The Vatican's spokesman announced today that the coming conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI's successor might be convened in shorter... Read more
New Pope will be the one God wants, Spanish bishop says
The secretary general of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference defended Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign and said that the Holy... Read more
Vatican releases schedule for Pope's final days
The last days of Pope Benedict XVI will include three public appearances, a meeting with the priests of Rome, Lenten... Read more
