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Pope Francis' new cardinals shed light on Church's minorities
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis announced the names of the 15 bishops to be created cardinal electors in... Read more
Cardinals bring 'voice of poor' to Vatican
Pope Francis’ appointment of new cardinals from distant and impoverished countries has helped bring the topic of pastoral care for... Read more
New cardinals highlight Global South, pastoral experience
The 19 men chosen to be named cardinals in February stresses Pope Francis' attention on the peripheries of the Church,... Read more
Pope's first cardinals represent peripheries of the world
Today Pope Francis announced the names of the 19 men from various parts of the globe who will be appointed... Read more
Pope Francis: cardinals went to end of world to find me
Pope Francis began his first words to the Church by saying that the cardinals “went to the end of the... Read more
Healthier cardinals means earlier smoke signals
The smoke signals that indicate whether or not a new Pope has been chosen might be earlier than in the... Read more
Three cardinals entered conclave with strong candidacies
Last night black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel smoke stack, leaving no doubt that a single cardinal was... Read more
No Pope after third round of voting
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
Cardinals will begin conclave with songs, prayers and oaths
The doors of the Sistine Chapel will be closed this evening with the declaration “extra omnes” – everyone out, beginning... Read more
Cardinal Sodano prays for Pope generous in charity
The dean of the College of Cardinals celebrated Mass this morning and prayed for a new Pope that will embrace... Read more
New Pope will have adoration before his presentation
In a change to past papal elections, the new Pope will have the chance to adore Jesus in the Eucharist... Read more
Day before conclave, no clear favorite stands out
“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 Dolan eager for conclave to start
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan told the press outside Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Rome that he is anxious for... Read more
Detailed schedule of conclave released
Vatican press office director, Fr. Federico Lombardi, has revealed details of the daily schedule of the Conclave set to begin... Read more
Main reason for conclave date revealed
An overwhelming majority of the College of Cardinals agreed on holding the conclave March 12 because the Sistine Chapel and... Read more
Rome youth center to host perpetual adoration during conclave
A center for students and young people in Rome has announced that it will host 24-hour Eucharistic adoration to pray... Read more
Cardinals select Tuesday, March 12 for conclave
After five days of meetings, the College of Cardinals has voted to hold a conclave to elect the next Pope... Read more
New Pope will have to wait to move in
No one knows who the new Pope will be, but it can be said with certainty that he will be... Read more
Conclave date to be announced after 7 pm local time
The day when cardinals begin to vote for the next Pope will be announced after 7:00 p.m. local time. Read more
As conclave nears, tactics get more aggressive
The media silence of the cardinals resulted in an anonymous interview to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica in which a... Read more
