‘Just overjoyed’: Augustinian priest reacts to new pope
Rev. Robert Hagan in 2022. Bryan Smith of Pravada Photography hide caption toggle caption Bryan Smith of Pravada Photography Catholics around the world have a…
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Black smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel as cardinals cast an unsuccessful first vote
Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, where 133 cardinals are gathering on the first day of the conclave, indicating that a…
The conclave to choose a new pope continues. Here’s what you need to know
Cardinals attend a Mass prior to the start of the conclave to choose a new pope, at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Wednesday. Vatican Pool/Getty…
Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says
Cardinals mourn Pope Francis in Rome over the weekend. Eric Vandeville via Vatican Pool WO/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Vandeville via Vatican Pool…
Photos: Pope Francis is laid to rest and mourned around the world
The coffin of Pope Francis is carried during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. Kai…
“I’m gonna miss him”: Pope Francis remembered by a close friend and survivor of abuse
Juan Carlos Cruz sits with Pope Francis on Jan. 22, 2022. Juan Carlos Cruz hide caption toggle caption Juan Carlos Cruz Juan Carlos Cruz was…
What it’s like in the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place
Pope Francis greets participants to the Living Nativity Scene at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on December 14, 2024 in Rome, Italy. He will…
Pope Francis’ body lies in state ahead of Saturday funeral
People stood in a line that snaked across St. Peter’s Square to pay their respects to Pope Francis. His funeral could become a significant political…
Why the Catholic Church’s future is hard to predict, according to a Vatican expert
A photograph of Pope Francis is placed at Saint Anthony Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, April 21. Khalil Hamra/AP hide caption toggle caption Khalil…
After Pope Francis’ death, debates begin over his successor
In this photo from files taken on April 18, 2005, and released by the Vatican paper L’Osservatore Romano, Cardinals walk in procession to the Sistine…