In preparation for the conclave, workers have placed a protective covering over the marble mosaic floors and started carrying in pipes, couplers and sheets of subflooring into the Sistine Chapel
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Retrospect On a Pontificate
During the March 2013 interregnum following the abdication of Pope Benedict XVI, and in the conclave itself, proponents of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, SJ, as Benedict’s successor described him as an orthodox, tough-minded, courageous reformer who would clean the Vatican’s Augean stables while maintaining the theological and pastoral line that had guided the Church since John Paul II’s election in 1978: dynamic orthodoxy in service to a revitalized proclamation of the Gospel, in a world badly needing the witness and charity of a Church of missionary disciples.
7 Reasons To Pray for the Cardinals in Conclave
As the College of Cardinals gathers in Rome for the conclave that will elect our next pope, the rest of us may feel like we have no real role to play in the process. And yet, that is absolutely not the case.
Letters to the Editor Week of May 3, 2025
In Memory and Honor of Pope Francis, Changing Times
This Conclave Has No Real Drama
As the world awaits a new pope following the death of Pope Francis, The Tablet examines the sacred, rule-bound rituals of the papal conclave — separating fact from fiction.
Cardinals Approve Electors for Conclave, Formally Ask for Prayers
The College of Cardinals confirmed that 135 members are eligible to participate in the conclave, the Vatican announced, and they asked the faithful to accompany them in prayer as they prepare to elect the next pope.
From Canonization to Memorial: Family’s Pilgrimage to Rome ‘Strengthens Faith’
Vincent LeVien, director of external affairs for DeSales Media Group, received much more than he anticipated when he and his wife, Bridget, first planned their family’s spring break vacation to Rome.
Who Is American Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Top Vatican Official For Now?
At 9:45 a.m. on April 21, American Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the death of Pope Francis from the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, where the late Holy Father resided for the duration of his 12-year papacy. Cardinal Farrell didn’t do so by chance.
Vatican Drivers, Staff To Swear Oath of Secrecy Ahead of Conclave
One by one, placing a right hand on the Book of Gospels, staff driving, cooking, cleaning and caring for the cardinals who will elect a new pope will swear an oath of perpetual secrecy about the election of the 267th successor of St. Peter.
Conclave Has Most Cardinals, Widest Geographical Mix in History
The conclave that begins May 7 is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors.