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Conclave: Who will elect the next Pope

Apr 30, 2025

The upcoming Conclave opening on 7 May will be less Euro-centric than it has ever been before, with over three-quarters of the 135 Cardinal electors appointed by Pope Francis, who reshaped the College of Cardinals, extending a more "generous" gaze on the peripheries of the Church.
Cardinals announce pre-conclave Mass at sixth General Congregation

Apr 30, 2025

The College of Cardinals holds their sixth General Congregation on Tuesday morning, and announces the times of the votive Mass ahead of the conclave and the procession to enter the Sistine Chapel.
Cardinal Gambetti at Novemdiales Mass: See the fullness of God in the least

Apr 30, 2025

Presiding over the fourth Novemdiales Mass in memory of Pope Francis, Cardinal Gambetti reminds the faithful that they should see God in everyone as the late Pope did.
Cardinal Becciu renounces participation in upcoming conclave

Apr 30, 2025

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu has announced he will obey the will of the late Pope Francis, renouncing his participation in the conclave to elect a new Pope, which begins on May 7.
South Korean Catholics prefer shorter sermons, says survey

Apr 30, 2025

Pope Francis had urged priests to reduce their homily duration, warning that ‘people will fall asleep'
‘Giro d'Italia’ 2025 final leg through Vatican in honour of Pope Francis

Apr 30, 2025

The final leg of the 108th “Giro d’Italia” will pay homage to Pope Francis when for the first time in history it will pass through the Vatican gardens.
Archbishop Fisichella celebrates Mass for Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities

Apr 30, 2025

On the first day of the Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities, Archbishop Rino Fisichella presides at Mass at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, and prays that the late Pope Francis’ legacy will give us courage “not to remain silent.”
Bishop Marini recalls Pope Francis’ love for Our Lady

Apr 30, 2025

Bishop Guido Marini, who served for 8 years as Pope Francis’ Master of Liturgical Celebrations, celebrates a memorial Mass and recounts his memories of the faith and humanity of the late Pope.
Sr. Veronica Donatello calls for ‘culture of belonging'

Apr 30, 2025

The head of disability outreach for the Italian Bishops' Conference, Sr. Veronica Donatello, opens the conference, "We: Pilgrims of Hope," the first event of the Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities.
Ghanaians celebrate the Jubilee for People with Disabilities

Apr 30, 2025

While the Jubilee for People with Disabilities is taking place in Rome from 28-29 April, local churches around the world are also celebrating these days through their pastoral outreach, such as, "Hope for Life" in Ghana, which helps and empowers those with physical and mental challenges.