Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel as first conclave vote ends without new pope
By AC Wimmer Vatican City, May 7, 2025 / 15:09 pm Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney Wednesday evening to the watchful eyes of pilgrims gathered in St.…
Convention of Catholic scientists looks at human origins, Eucharistic miracles, and more
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, May 7, 2025 / 14:30 pm The 2025 Conference of the Society of Catholic Scientists (SCS) will take place June 6–8 at The Catholic University…
Papal names: What are the most and least popular?
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, May 7, 2025 / 10:38 am John, Pius, Leo, and Alexander. These are just a few of the names popes have taken over the…
International theologians to gather at Franciscan University to tackle ‘issues of our times’
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, May 7, 2025 / 10:08 am Theologians from around the world will gather at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, this summer for the fifth annual…
Bishop Barron offers overview of ‘papabile’ field
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 7, 2025 / 09:38 am One of America’s best-known prelates, Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, has shared what he believes to be…
In an atmosphere of renewal, 23 new Legionaries of Christ priests ordained in Rome
By Diego López Colín ACI Prensa Staff, May 7, 2025 / 08:00 am In the midst of the pre-conclave atmosphere, with an eye toward the election of the new pope,…
Gamblers are betting millions of dollars on who will be the next pope
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 7, 2025 / 07:00 am As online gambling continues to grow in the United States, mostly on sports and casino games, bookmakers have…
Cardinals hear call for ‘unity of the Church’ at Mass ahead of conclave
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, May 7, 2025 / 05:27 am At the Mass for the election of a new pope, the dean of the College of Cardinals made “a…
Cardinal Rueda: A conclave is ‘quite different’ from the election of a president
By Eduardo Berdejo ACI Prensa Staff, May 7, 2025 / 05:00 am Colombian Cardinal Luis José Rueda Aparicio pointed out that the atmosphere among the cardinals is “quite different” from…
FULL TEXT and VIDEO: Cardinal Re’s homily for the Mass for the Election of the Supreme Pontiff
By Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re Vatican City, May 7, 2025 / 04:43 am Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, delivered this homily at the “Pro Eligendo…
Conclave 2025: A prayer as the cardinals gather to elect the next pope
By Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word Vatican City, May 7, 2025 / 04:00 am As the cardinals gather in conclave beginning today, May 7, the Church and all people…
First responders honored at 31st annual ‘Blue Mass’ in Washington, DC
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington D.C., May 6, 2025 / 18:41 pm On Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of first responders filled St. Patrick Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., to attend the 31st…