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Conclave to elect new pope to begin on May 7

Apr 28, 2025

It will take place in the Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to visitors during those days
Did China ‘slap’ Francis in his coffin?

Apr 28, 2025

Beyond geopolitics, its absence at his funeral will also have consequences within the conclave itself
Cardinals to pick conclave date to elect new pope

Apr 28, 2025

With conflicts and diplomatic crises raging around the world, Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin is for many the favorite
Cardinals visit the tomb of Pope Francis, pray Second Vespers

Apr 28, 2025

Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday in suffrage for Pope Francis, and recalls that mercy offers Christians the golden thread that unites our lives to one another and to Christ.
Cardinal Parolin at Novemdiales Mass: ‘Mercy takes us to heart of faith’

Apr 28, 2025

Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday in suffrage for Pope Francis, and recalls that mercy offers Christians the golden thread that unites our lives to one another and to Christ.
Late Pope Francis' video to young people: 'Learn to listen to others'

Apr 28, 2025

In mid-January, a month before his hospitalization, the late Pope Francis recorded a video message, reminding young people about the importance of listening while others are speaking.
What direction for the next pope?

Apr 28, 2025

The future pope will have to manage a number of key challenges facing the Catholic Church
Teenagers gathered in Rome experience an historic Jubilee

Apr 28, 2025

As the Jubilee Year continues in Rome under a modified schedule due to Pope Francis' death, the Jubilee of Teenagers still took place on April 25-27, with tens of thousands of young people from around the world gathered in the Eternal City for the events.
Participants in Youth Jubilee take part in “Via Lucis”

Apr 28, 2025

Thousands of young people from around the world, in Rome for their Jubilee and to pay their respects to Pope Francis, gather to pray the “Via Lucis”, reflecting on the Resurrection.
Pope’s burial place a powerful symbol of papacy

Apr 28, 2025

Pope Francis’ decision to be buried in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major is “surprising… but not novel,” according to historian Donald Prudlo, who in this interview reflects on the significance of papal burial places.