Who is Pope Leo XIV? A bio of the first American pope
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, May 8, 2025 / 15:52 pm Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8 — the first pope from the…
Who are the Middle Eastern cardinals participating in the conclave?
By Souheil Lawand ACI MENA, May 8, 2025 / 10:50 am As the conclave to elect a new pope continues, the presence of six cardinals currently serving in the Middle…
White or black: How the conclave smoke gets made
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 8, 2025 / 10:20 am It’s probably the most-watched smoke in the world: The billows of exhaust unfurl before the watchful eyes of thousands…
Are the cardinals forever bound to not reveal the results of the conclave balloting?
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, May 8, 2025 / 10:00 am The word conclave comes from the Latin “cum clave,” literally “with a key,” which conveys the image of the…
Prioritize children’s schooling over gold mining, Angolan bishop says
By João Vissesse ACI Africa, May 8, 2025 / 09:00 am The formal education of children should be prioritized in Angola, Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of the country’s Diocese of…
No pasta carbonara or hard liquor on cardinals’ conclave menu
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Vatican City, May 8, 2025 / 08:00 am Nutritionist Giorgio Calabrese, an Italian doctor who specializes in nutritional science, prepared the menu for the cardinal electors who…
Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel as Thursday morning voting concludes without a pope
By AC Wimmer Vatican City, May 8, 2025 / 05:51 am Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at 11:51 a.m. Rome time on Thursday, signaling that…
Meet the 5 cardinal electors with the most conclave experience
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 7, 2025 / 16:29 pm With the start of the conclave May 7, there are five cardinal electors who bring a significant amount of…
Conclave schedule: What time does the smoke appear?
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Vatican City, May 7, 2025 / 15:44 pm As the conclave gets underway, all eyes turn to the small chimney atop the Sistine Chapel. From this simple…
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…