The Sistine Chapel has been sealed and the cardinals and Vatican staff have sworn an oath of secrecy. To chose the new pope, two-thirds of the 133 cardinals must agree on a name, meaning the ...

The death of Pope Francis has set in motion a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths, performed by the cardinals who will elect his successor. The process of electing a new Pope is shrouded ...

The rules of the conclave, as of 22 January 2025, state that of the 252 cardinals, 138 qualify as electors. Only those under the age of 80 may take part in the secret ballot in the Sistine Chapel.

First millennial saint Carlo Acutis, who taught Catholicism and created a website on eucharistic miracles, will be canonized ...

7, the Vatican announced. Meeting with cardinals living in and visiting Rome for an ordinary public consistory June 13, the pope approved the new canonization date for the two young blesseds and set ...

The canonization of Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, will take place on September 7, Pope Leo XIV has announced. Acutis ... said Friday that following a meeting with ...

The new pope warned of the dangers AI poses to “human dignity, justice and labor.” Two days later, speaking to reporters, he ...

Technology Technology   The Big Story  Pope Leo’s warns of AI’s impact on youth Pope Leo XIV sounded the alarm this week over ...

Pope Leo XIV has blessed an NFL player ahead of the 2025 regular season. The first American pope is from Chicago, Illinois.