Pope Francis

The 133 cardinal electors due to choose a successor to late Pope Francis gathered inside the Vatican's chapel on Wednesday to begin the conclave. The 133 cardinal electors due to choose a successor to late Pope Francis gathered inside the Vatican's chapel on Wednesday to begin the secretive century's old…

MANILA, Philippines — The three Filipino cardinals participating in the papal conclave have sworn an oath ahead of the Sistine Chapel doors being locked. All 133 cardinal-electors took the oath after the recitation of the Litany of the Saints and “Veni Creator Spiritus," a hymn invoking the Holy Spirit. The…

PhilstarLIVE - Philstar.com April 9, 2025 | 1:55am MANILA, Philippines — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost — a dual citizen of the United States and Peru — has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, taking up the mantle of spiritual leader to 1.4 billion Catholics around the world. His election came…

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Cardinal electors were locked inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Wednesday in a solemn act that marked the formal start of the secret conclave to elect Pope Francis's successor. The Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, Diego Ravelli, announced extra omnes – 'everybody out' in Latin – shortly after 5.45 Italian…

What happens if a cardinal is sick during the conclave? Jean-Nicholas Fievet Jean-Nicholas Fievet and Astha Rajvanshi Any cardinal electors who have made the trip to Vatican City but take ill or are too frail to make it to the Sistine Chapel can take part in voting. To facilitate that,…

Topline Pope Leo XIV, the first American leader of the Catholic Church, previously known as Robert Francis Prevost, gave his first Sunday blessing as pope and called for peace in the Ukraine-Russia conflict and a ceasefire in Gaza. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was elected to be the new pope,…

The late pope's remains will be on display for three days in Saint Peter's Basilica - Copyright VATICAN MEDIA/AFP Handout Umberto BACCHI Ahead of his lying-in-state, Pope Francis’s body was made ready to withstand Rome’s warm spring weather with a temporary embalming and a touch of make-up, an expert told…

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church is preparing for a conclave to elect his successor. While the process remains confidential, several cardinals are widely regarded as potential contenders, each representing diverse theological perspectives and regions. ALSO READ: Pope Francis' funeral due on Saturday: What…

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