Let’s take a look at the election of the pope ... all of the same flock In theory, a cardinal cannot vote for himself, although the ballots—albeit handwritten—are kept secret. On the first ...

Less than a century later, in 1268, cardinals were convened to find a successor to Clement IV. Gathered ... days after the pope’s death or resignation, primarily to allow all cardinals time ...

For those (arch)dioceses that do not mark today as the Ascension, the liturgical calendar allows celebration of the optional ...

In his first Regina Caeli from the window of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV thanked the faithful for their affection and ...

ROME — Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization ... Francis created 21 new cardinals. All but one were under ...

Catholic worshippers have for weeks flocked to Alba de Tormes, a town ringed by rolling pastures in western Spain where the ...

as we did at the time of Pope John Paul II’s death, so our community can join the world in mourning the loss of this great man who touched the lives of millions of people of all faiths.” ...

The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner ... By Wednesday, all seemed forgotten.

While the pope's health struggles have left Carla Rabezzana uneasy, the lack of direct contact has also heightened her anxiety for her beloved cousin, who can "cheer you up with just a few words." ...

The papacy, an institution stretching back nearly two millennia, represents one of history's longest unbroken lines of ...

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