By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service The conclave to elect a new pope, scheduled to begin May 7, is governed by two texts: ...

"There is a lot of dialogue," said Colombian Cardinal Jorge Enrique Jimenez Carvajal, 83, as he entered the Paul VI Hall at ...

The declaration specifies that all Cardinal electors present in the conclave have the right to vote for the new Pope. The ...

The College of Cardinals has requested that all Catholics pray for them, so that they may listen the Holy Spirit as they ...

By Federico Citterich “Brothers and sisters, good evening.” With these simple but moving words, Pope Francis began his pontificate on 13 March 2013. A humble greeting, spoken straight to the hearts of ...

In the first part of the meeting, the Cardinals discussed the economic and financial situation of the Holy See, with ...

Presiding over the fifth Novemdiales Mass in memory of Pope Francis, Cardinal Sandri reflects on Pope Francis’ witness of ...