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Why "Conclave" went viral with Gen Z, and it’s not just the drama
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
"Conclave", a quiet, under-the-radar thriller, has sparked a viral wave among Gen Z, drawing widespread interest in Vatican politics and turning the once-distant ritual of electing a new pope into an unexpected cultural phenomenon.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
From his first moments on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV gave three important clues about what kind of leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church he would be.
Top contenders for Pope: Parolin and Tagle emerge
THURSDAY, MAY 08, 2025
Cardinals Pietro Parolin and Luis Antonio Tagle lead speculation as frontrunners in the race to become the next pope after Francis.
Black smoke signals no pope elected in first conclave vote
THURSDAY, MAY 08, 2025
Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling an inconclusive first vote by cardinals locked in the Sistine Chapel in a conclave to elect a new pope to guide the Roman Catholic Church.
Cardinals set to enter conclave to decide who follows Pope Francis
WEDNESDAY, MAY 07, 2025
Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task on Wednesday of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose the man they hope can unite a diverse but divided global Church.
Cardinals enter seclusion ahead of secret conclave to elect new pope
TUESDAY, MAY 06, 2025
Cardinals who will take part in the secret conclave to elect a new Catholic pope began checking into two Vatican hotels on Tuesday, where they will be barred from contact with the outside world as they decide who should succeed Pope Francis.
Conclave to elect new pope to start on May 7, cardinals meet
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday, confirming what a source had previously told Reuters.
Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral and humble burial
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at a solemn funeral ceremony, where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff's legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment to be kept alive.
Pope Francis' funeral staged in front of St. Peter's Square
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
Pope Francis' wooden coffin was carried into St. Peter's Square on Saturday at the start of a funeral Mass attended by a multitude of mourners, including powerful world leaders, clerics and pilgrims.
Thousands honour Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025
Thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, who is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday.