In a simple rite this Saturday, 17 prelates will receive a red biretta from Pope Francis and thus join the... Read more
Cardinal William W. Baum, a past Archbishop of Washington and the longest-serving American cardinal, died on Thursday at the age... Read more
Pope Francis' newly elevated cardinals reflected on their roles as shepherds within a vast, multicultural Church – and the many... Read more
After elevating 20 new cardinals, Pope Francis reminded them that true honor is found in service, and urged them to... Read more
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis announced the names of the 15 bishops to be created cardinal electors in... Read more
Pope Francis’ appointment of new cardinals from distant and impoverished countries has helped bring the topic of pastoral care for... Read more
The 19 men chosen to be named cardinals in February stresses Pope Francis' attention on the peripheries of the Church,... Read more
Today Pope Francis announced the names of the 19 men from various parts of the globe who will be appointed... Read more
Pope Francis began his first words to the Church by saying that the cardinals “went to the end of the... Read more
The smoke signals that indicate whether or not a new Pope has been chosen might be earlier than in the... Read more
Last night black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel smoke stack, leaving no doubt that a single cardinal was... Read more
At 11:38 a.m. local time on March 13, black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, indicating that the cardinals... Read more
The doors of the Sistine Chapel will be closed this evening with the declaration “extra omnes” – everyone out, beginning... Read more
The dean of the College of Cardinals celebrated Mass this morning and prayed for a new Pope that will embrace... Read more
In a change to past papal elections, the new Pope will have the chance to adore Jesus in the Eucharist... Read more
“It’s not journalists that vote in the conclave. It’s cardinals,” Mexican Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera said on Sunday, after celebrating... Read more
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan told the press outside Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Rome that he is anxious for... Read more
Vatican press office director, Fr. Federico Lombardi, has revealed details of the daily schedule of the Conclave set to begin... Read more
An overwhelming majority of the College of Cardinals agreed on holding the conclave March 12 because the Sistine Chapel and... Read more
A center for students and young people in Rome has announced that it will host 24-hour Eucharistic adoration to pray... Read more