Pope Leo XIV explained his choice of name and the Church’s social teaching in the face of artificial intelligence and... Read more
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As the most junior member of the College of Cardinals, Koovakad is tasked with drawing out the names of three... Read more
This paradigm shift reflects the profound transformation within the Catholic Church as it increasingly emphasizes broader representation from the global... Read more
The recent history of the Catholic Church shows that the secrecy eventually breaks. Read more
Nutritionist Giorgio Calabrese, an Italian doctor who specializes in nutritional science, prepared the menu for the cardinal electors who have... Read more
Four electors — Cardinals Peter Turkson, Philippe Barbarin, Péter Erdő, and Josip Bozanić — became members of the College of... Read more
Beginning Thursday, the cardinals will hold four votes each day: two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Read more
Inside the Sistine Chapel, each cardinal elector stood before his assigned seat, facing the Book of the Gospels, placed on... Read more
Over the course of 12 general congregations before the conclave, the cardinals discussed key challenges facing the Church. Read more
The proceedings will take place in absolute secrecy, with the prelates largely sequestered from the outside world for as long... Read more
The ring and seal are destroyed or nulled after a pope’s death to prevent their future misuse to seal official... Read more
On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for... Read more
Here is what some Middle Eastern Christians say they are seeking from the next bishop of Rome. Read more
Of the 133 cardinals with the right to vote in this conclave, 108 were created by Pope Francis and therefore... Read more
In an interview with EWTN earlier this year, 92-year-old Cardinal Francis Arinze reflected on the qualities needed in the next... Read more
The proportion of cardinal electors from Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, and countries in... Read more
The unprecedented number of 133 cardinal electors surpasses all previous papal conclaves, breaking the previous record of 115 electors in... Read more
Here is the full text of the homily from Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, delivered at the sixth Novendiales Mass on... Read more
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