Pope Leo XIV, Romanian bishops, and Jewish leaders honored Blessed Iuliu Hossu in the Sistine Chapel for his resistance to communism and his life-saving efforts to protect Jews during the Holocaust.
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‘You Have Called Me to Carry That Cross’: Pope Leo XIV Delivers First Homily as Bishop of Rome
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first public homily as pope during a Mass with the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on May 9.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Christian Witness in World That Finds Faith ‘Absurd’
In his first homily as pope, Leo XIV calls the Church to be a beacon of holiness and witness in a world that often rejects faith—urging Catholics to embrace their mission with joy, courage, and humility.
Chicago Native Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Elected Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV.
BREAKING: New Pope Elected, Here’s What Happens After the White Smoke
White smoke has emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the papal conclave has chosen the next successor of St. Peter. What happens after the College of Cardinals elects a new pope?
A Morning of Black Smoke From the Sistine Chapel Chimney
The 133 cardinals who entered the conclave failed to reach a two-thirds supermajority of at least 89 votes to elect a new pope during their morning session May 8.
Diocese of Brooklyn Unites in Prayer as Conclave to Select New Pope Commences
Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated Mass on May 7 at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston to celebrate the start of the conclave in Rome that will lead to the election of a new pope.
Conclave: First Ballot Fails to Elect Pope
The 133 cardinals who entered the conclave in the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect the next pope on their first ballot.
Choose the Pope the World Needs, Dean Urges Cardinals Before Conclave
Before entering the conclave to elect the next pope, cardinals gathered for a solemn Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, where Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re urged them to choose a shepherd guided by love, unity, and the needs of a world in crisis.
As Conclave Begins, it’s Business as Usual at the Vatican … Sort Of
As the conclave begins in Vatican City, tourists, locals, and Vatican employees navigate roadblocks, museum closures, and mobile signal shutdowns — all part of the strict measures to ensure secrecy in the election of the next pope.