In 7 days, Pope Leo XIV has made a mark: Here’s how popes’ first weeks shaped their pontificate May 16, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News This is what the seven days of papacy tell about the first American pope and how his predecessors spent their honeymoon in the Vatican.
Indian cardinal: ‘Being missionary church that cares’ is what must guide Francis’ successor May 7, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Oswald Gracias of India, considered a member of the late pontiff’s inner circle, offered OSV News a candid and deeply personal reflection on the late pontiff’s legacy, the pre-election meetings, and the kind of leader the church needs next. The conclave to elect him starts May 7.
Kenyan cardinal claims he wasn’t invited for conclave; Vatican says invite is automatic May 6, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, Vatican, World News Of the 135 cardinals eligible to enter the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect the next pope, one absence has sparked confusion, controversy and no small amount of speculation, almost as if it were a plot point of the movie “Conclave.”
Salvadoran cardinal: We are ‘citizens, not angels,’ and rely on media to know the candidates May 3, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, Vatican, World News As the College of Cardinals gathers for general congregations ahead of the upcoming conclave, Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chávez of El Salvador described a calm and fraternal atmosphere among the group — one marked not by tension, but by prayer and unity of purpose.
All the pope’s women: How Francis’ legacy is shaping the next chapter of the church April 30, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, Vocations, World News While much of the world’s attention is on what will happen in the Sistine Chapel and the men who will choose the church’s next leader starting May 7, the enduring legacy of Pope Francis is seen in the women whose voices helped shape — and carry forward — his vision.
In Rome, the real national sport isn’t soccer. It’s betting on the next pope April 29, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, Remembering Pope Francis, World News The Vatican may keep the Sistine Chapel under tight security, but out in the streets, piazzas, and even trattorias, the speculation runs wild and everyone is certain they know who’s in pole position.
Conclave is opportunity to ‘open ourselves to the Spirit,’ Cardinal Pierre says April 26, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News Cardinal Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to the United States, reflected on Pope Francis’ legacy and the evangelizing mission of the church in an interview that took place during the early meetings of the general congregations leading up to the conclave that will elect the next pope.
Cardinals mourn Pope Francis as Vatican meetings begin ahead of conclave April 24, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News As they entered the Vatican to participate in a series of meetings leading up to the election of Pope Francis’ successor, several cardinals spoke to the media, emphasizing that they are still mourning the Argentine pontiff — not yet choosing his successor.
Pope Francis honored by his favorite soccer club San Lorenzo April 24, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, Sports, World News Upon Pope Francis’ passing, San Lorenzo issued a poignant statement reflecting on his lifelong bond with the club: “His passion for San Lorenzo always moved us deeply, and unites us in constant prayer for his soul.”
Analysis: What Pope Francis brought to the church, and what he leaves behind April 21, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News Pope Francis, history’s first pope from the global south and a maverick who often delighted the world, died April 21 after fighting pulmonary disease for the last few months.
