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A papacy begins: Pope Leo XIV calls for united Church at inaugural Mass
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, began his papacy with a richly-symbolic inaugural Mass, celebrated at the Vatican before... Read more
Powerful symbols: Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature
The Vatican has released Pope Leo XIV’s signature, which includes the traditional “P.P.” (“Pastor Pastorum”) notation not used by Francis. Read more
Pope Leo XIV shares vision for papacy in age of artificial intelligence
Pope Leo XIV explained his choice of name and the Church’s social teaching in the face of artificial intelligence and... 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
German cardinal on American pope: ‘I didn’t expect it’ but hope for synodality clarity
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne speaks about what surprised him about the conclave, praising Pope Leo XIV’s “warmth and... Read more
FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV’s homily at Mass with the cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel
“You have called me to carry that cross, and to be blessed with that mission, and I know I can... Read more
LIVE UPDATES: First key dates of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate announced
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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
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
How Pope Francis shaped the College of Cardinals
Of the 133 cardinals with the right to vote in this conclave, 108 were created by Pope Francis and therefore... 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
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
Pope Francis’ praise for St. Catherine of Siena
The late pope sent a telegram marking the 560th anniversary of the saint’s canonization in 2021 calling her “a great... 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
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
Pope Francis buried in beloved Marian basilica after coffin crosses Rome in popemobile
The pope’s burial site, at his request, is the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the four papal basilicas... Read more
PHOTOS: A timeline of Pope Francis’ 12 years as pope
Pope Francis was the 265th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy. Read more
Cardinal Becciu claims conclave vote despite loss of privileges
The former deputy Vatican secretary of state told Italian media as he left his native Sardinia for Rome on April... Read more
Cardinals converge in Rome as second general congregation gathers 103 prelates
The second general congregation of cardinals saw attendance nearly double to 103 prelates as they finalize preparations for Pope Francis’... Read more
