Read the full text of Pope Leo XIV's first Urbi et Orbi address given on May 8, 2025 at the Vatican. ...read more

We joyfully welcome our new Holy Father Pope Leo XIV. If you'd like to learn more, here's a brief biography. ...read more

On May 7, 2025, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, presided over the Mass Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice, "For the Election of the Roman Pontiff," in St. Peter's Basilica. ...read more

We pray that through work, each person might find fulfillment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanized. ...read more

Popular depictions of Conclaves often show a political drama with lots of maneuvering and intrigue. At heart, it's also a deeply synodal act of spiritual discernment. How can we reconcile these two diverging perspectives on papal elections? ...read more

Deacon Pedro explores the ins and outs of a modern Conclave, and asks, "Where is the Holy Spirit in all this?" ...read more

Nicholas Jesson reflects on the late pope's achievements on the journey to Christian unity and human fraternity. ...read more

Ever wondered about the rules of a Conclave? Why can only cardinals vote? And what does the word “Conclave” mean in the first place? Here's a friendly Q and A to help you out. ...read more

Are you wondering what goes into electing the next Pope? Here's a timeline to help walk you through it! ...read more

On Divine Mercy Sunday, 27 April, 2025, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis' Secretary of State, presided over Mass and delivered the homily for the Second Day of the Novendiali and the Jubilee of Adolescents. ...read more