Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, delivered this homily at the “Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice" ...

We are here to invoke the help of the Holy Spirit, to implore his light and strength so that the Pope elected may be he whom ...

When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took ...

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

A Pope Francis II would signify continuity, while a choice like Pius would be a clear signal that a traditionalist is taking ...

Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope" — from the balcony of St. Peter’s ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re presided over the Mass Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice, spiritually preparing the cardinals for ...

Regarding the May 5 news article “Catholic leaders recoil from AI picture of Trump as the pope”: As a Catholic priest who has ...

Some five hours after the opening Mass, the cardinals were to process into the Sistine Chapel, swear an oath to uphold the ...

The new pope Leo XIV is scheduled to deliver his first Sunday blessing from the loggia where he first appeared in public ...