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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
LIVE UPDATES: First key dates of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate announced
LIVE UPDATES: First Mass of Pope Leo XIV 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
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
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
‘Extra omnes:’ Cardinals closed in conclave begin the election of the new pope
Inside the Sistine Chapel, each cardinal elector stood before his assigned seat, facing the Book of the Gospels, placed on... Read more
These are the challenges identified by the cardinals ahead of the conclave
Over the course of 12 general congregations before the conclave, the cardinals discussed key challenges facing the Church. Read more
PHOTOS: The Sistine Chapel awaits the arrival of cardinal electors to choose the next pope
The proceedings will take place in absolute secrecy, with the prelates largely sequestered from the outside world for as long... Read more
Cardinals witness destruction of Pope Francis’ ring, seal
The ring and seal are destroyed or nulled after a pope’s death to prevent their future misuse to seal official... Read more
MAP: Key Vatican locations to know about as the conclave begins
On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for... Read more
Middle Eastern Christians speak: What they want from the next pope
Here is what some Middle Eastern Christians say they are seeking from the next bishop of Rome. 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 Arinze: ‘We want a pope who is full of fire for the kingdom of Christ’
In an interview with EWTN earlier this year, 92-year-old Cardinal Francis Arinze reflected on the qualities needed in the next... 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
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
