Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV. Pope Leo appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after white smoke billowed from a chimney […]
VATICAN CITY: With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis, opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history. Two by two, the cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel chanting the meditative “Litany […]
Poster of ‘Conclave’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video The Ralph Fiennes-led political thriller Conclave, which centred on the secretive process of selecting a new pope, began streaming in India on Prime Video today. This comes just as the world awaits to see the results of the secret conclave to elect late Pope Francis’ successor. Based […]
Pope Francis died on Monday morning, Vatican officials confirmed. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo responsible for overseeing Church matters between papacies, made the announcement, saying: “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his […]
