Vatican gardeners plant botanical reproduction of Pope’s coat of arms
By Carol Glatz, CNS – A new pope means a new papal coat of arms topped by the papal mitre...
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The Catholic Church isn’t ready for a Black Pope
By James Katende – The world isn’t ready for a Black Pope, not because a Black man is unworthy of...
New Pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost, takes name Leo XIV
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Cardinal Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected...
Conclave: First ballot fails to elect pope
By Justin McLellan, CNS – As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel on May 7 failed to...
History of Conclave, Start of Another and Expectations
By James Katende – The papal conclave is a solemn and secretive process through which the College of Cardinals elects...
Final preparations, discussions underway before conclave begins
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – As members of the College of Cardinals met May 5, all 133 cardinals who plan...
New Pope’s Cassock is Available in Three Sizes
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The rules and rituals for the election of a new pope say that immediately after...
At final memorial Mass, Pope Francis remembered as tireless shepherd
By Junno Arocho Esteves, CNS – On the final day of official mourning for the death of Pope Francis, the...
What is the Conclave Really Like?
Question: I watched the movie Conclave, and quite enjoyed it. But how close to reality was it? How is a...
