Supreme Court to allow enforcement of policy banning transgender troops May 8, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court said May 6 the Trump administration may enforce, for now, a ban on transgender troops serving in the military that had been blocked by lower courts.
Conclave: First ballot fails to elect pope May 7, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect the next pope on their first ballot.
Georgetown’s final ‘Francis Factor’ panel remembers late pope’s legacy May 7, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, Remembering Pope Francis, World News The panel discussion, on the eve of the Vatican conclave beginning May 7, was the final “Francis Factor” discussion for the university’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life.
‘Bible in a Year’ host shares how all can join in the conclave’s ‘sacred moment’ May 7, 2025By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, World News Host of the “Bible in a Year” and “Catechism in a Year” podcasts and a frequent presenter for Ascension, Father Mike Schmitz has been leading a novena praying for the cardinals and the conclave, which over a million people have viewed.
Invocando al Espíritu Santo y la intercesión de todos los santos, los cardenales inician el cónclave May 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Invocando la ayuda del Espíritu Santo y reconociendo que millones de personas en todo el mundo oraban por ellos, 133 cardenales entraron en la Capilla Sixtina con un objetivo singular: elegir “un pastor digno” para la Iglesia universal.
Conclave begins, cardinals call on Holy Spirit and all saints May 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel with a singular goal: to elect “a worthy pastor” for the universal church.
Vatican security for conclave ‘sets a gold standard’ for organizations, says expert May 7, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s approach to security protocols for the papal conclave “sets a gold standard for organizations handling sensitive decisions,” security expert and author Theresa Payton told OSV News.
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.
Knights of Columbus honored for pro-life support May 7, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Respect Life Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, supreme chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, accepted the “Gianna Beretta Molla Award” on behalf of the Knights of Columbus April 3 during the Columbia Pregnancy Center’s annual fundraising gala.
Cumberland Knott scholar Joseph Khachan a perfect fit for program’s mission in Western Maryland May 7, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools As the first Knott Secondary Scholarship recipient from Western Maryland, Joseph Khachan fits the foundation’s mold nearly perfectly – pairing academic success with community involvement.
Question Corner: Without a pope, how do we fulfill the indulgence requirement of praying for the pope’s intentions? May 7, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The general understanding among canon lawyers is that indulgences can still be earned during an “interregnum period” — meaning, during the period between the death or resignation of a pope and the election of his successor — because there does not need to be a reigning pope in order for the faithful to pray for the pope’s intentions.
As conclave begins, it’s business as usual at the Vatican … sort of May 7, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News In Rome, the conclave is the talk of the town: from speculation over a morning espresso about who will be the next pope to taxi drivers complaining about how roadblocks have made their work even more difficult.
