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Bishop proclaims joy at election of Pope Leo in pastoral letter
the bishop of shrewsbury has today written to the people of his diocese to share the joy of the election of pope leo xiv. in a pastoral lett...
The Catholic Herald
VIDEO: Cardinal praises 'calm and gentle manner' of Pope Leo XIV
the spiritual leader of the catholics of england and wales has described pope leo xiv is the man with the right “combination of talents” to ...
The Catholic Herald
U.S. cardinals hail winning ways of first American pope
rome – american cardinals who participated in the conclave that elected history’s first-ever pope from the united states, chicago-born rober...
Elise Allen
British bishops 'overjoyed' by election of Pope Leo XIV
bishops across britain have today welcomed the election of pope leo xiv. archbishop malcolm mcmahon, the apostolic administrator of liverpoo...
Simon Caldwell
False idea of Jesus creates 'practical atheism' in Christians, says Leo in first papal homily
in his first homily since his election, pope leo xiv noted many people today view jesus christ as merely “a charismatic leader or superman”....
Crux Staff
Peruvians recall Pope Leo as a bishop with no fear of Covid-19
many people who worked with pope leo xiv when he was bishop robert prevost of chiclayo, peru, couldn’t hold their tears when his election wa...
Eduardo Campos Lima
‘Habemus papam’: from Chicago to Peru to Pope Leo XIV
history was made on thursday, 8 may 2025, when cardinals gathered in rome for the conclave elected cardinal robert prevost as the first ever...
Elise Ann Allen
LIVE FOOTAGE: St Peter's Square
fittingly for what some are calling the first " clickbait conclave ”, the vatican is providing a live footage feed of st peter's square. it ...
The Catholic Herald
Popes from Palestine: could we see another?
when people think of the papacy, they often envisage st peter’s basilica, the vast halls of the vatican and centuries of european dominance ...
Jack Nassar
Unusually late smoke signal follows veiled snub of Pope Francis in conclave sermon
the first all-important smoke signal of the conclave came unusually late, set against a rapidly darkening sky over the vatican yesterday. it...
Elise Allen
Cardinal Nichols takes solemn oath of secrecy before first conclave vote
the head of catholics in england and wales has taken the solemn oath of secrecy inside the sistine chapel as the conclave to select the succ...
The Catholic Herald
US Justice Department reviews state law forcing priests to break confessional seal
a new law in the us state of washington which requires “members of the clergy” to report to police cases of child abuse or neglect learned i...
Crux Staff
Top cardinal prays for a pope who can ‘awaken' world's conscience
one of the most senior cardinals has stressed the importance of unity and prayed that the conclave will bestow a new pontiff who reminds the...
Elise Allen
Cardinal Nichols releases pre-conclave reflections
cardinal vincent nichols, archbishop of westminster and president of the catholic bishops’ conference of england and wales, is one of three ...
The Catholic Herald
Cardinals' deliberations end as conclave and discernment begins
after holding their last pre-conclave meeting on tuesday morning, the cardinals who will elect the next pope had less than a day to weigh th...
Elise Allen
How should a conflicted Catholic pray for the papacy this conclave?
the bells of rome have tolled. the see of peter stands empty once more. with the death of pope francis, who reigned from 2013 to 2025, the c...
Tom Colsy
The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary: England’s forgotten devotion
may, the month of our lady, invites us to deepen our marian devotion. while the rosary and scapular are familiar to many, one ancient practi...
Philip Campbell
‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, 'the little Ratzinger' from Sri Lanka
each day between now and the may 7 conclave to elect a successor to pope francis, john allen is offering a profile of a different papa...
John L Allen
Jesus so loved Peter he gave him the largest flock
“when they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread.” (john 21:9) in sunday’s gospel, the dis...
Fr David Howell
FEATURE: Cardinals assess Pope Francis's legacy as they debate Church's future ahead of conclave
with just four days to go until the conclave to elect a new pope begins, cardinals are addressing a variety of challenges the next pontiff w...
Elise Allen
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