Cardinals from around the world have begun to gather in Vatican City for the funeral of Pope John Paul II and to take part in the election of a new pope, a process known as the conclave. The historic ...
The election of a pope is supposed to be a solemn and sacred process, but throughout history it has often been anything but ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the ...
Father Joseph Farrell describes the Holy Father as a man of prayer, as systematic, and as having a great sense of humor.
From the brief and disastrous papacy of Celestine V, the hermit elevated to pope after years of indecision, to the 1549-50 conclave plagued by political machinations, espionage, and bribery, papal ...
Most internal promotions don’t get this much attention. Most job selection processes don’t have centuries of history behind them — and few, if any, have a special name. But then, most job selections ...
As news spread that the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel was billowing white smoke to signal the election of Pope Francis, anticipation built for the new pontiff's first appearance on the balcony of St ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an extract from CNN Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb’s new book, “American Hope: What Pope Leo XIV Means for the Church and the World.” It will be published on March 26 by ...