Pope Leo XIV, the former Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, waves to the crowds in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after his election as pope on May 8, 2025. Credit: (CNS photo/Vatican Media) On May 8—the ...
A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates each day's decision.
A new pope to replace Pope Francis will be elected on Wednesday, May 7, and for the first time in history, Rwanda will be represented in the process. Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, the Archbishop of ...