As conclave nears, new pope’s cassock comes in three sizes May 6, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Arts & Culture, News, Vatican, World News The rules and rituals for the election of a new pope say that immediately after his election, he goes into the sacristy of the Sistine Chapel and puts on “the garments that are appropriate to him.”
Several Asian cardinals are on some Vatican watchers’ short lists of ‘papabile’ May 6, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, Vatican, World News At the upcoming conclave, of the 133 cardinal electors who will enter the Sistine Chapel, 23 will come from Asia. At least six are on various short lists as “papabile,” or “popeable” candidates.
Catholic therapists address preventing addiction, healing affected families May 5, 2025By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News Lorraine Salvidar shared her family’s story, as well as her clinical experience working with families of people with addictions, at the trauma and addiction-focused Catholic Psychotherapy Association Conference in Philadelphia May 1-3.
In final pre-conclave meetings, cardinals discuss war, dialogue May 5, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, News, Vatican, World News With less than 48 hours until the beginning of the conclave, the cardinals who will enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope discussed war, the need for dialogue and the role of the pope in fostering it.
Washington cardinal tells parishioners he has no idea who will be pope May 5, 2025By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In a full church on a Monday evening in Rome, just two days before the conclave to elect a new pope was set to begin, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of Washington shared a confidence: “I have no guess” who will be chosen.
Francis’ final gift to Gaza: Popemobile will be transformed into mobile clinic for children May 5, 2025By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Remembering Pope Francis, World News With the declining situation in Gaza always in his heart, in his final months, Pope Francis bequeathed his popemobile to Caritas Jerusalem and directed the agency to turn it into a mobile health station for the children in Gaza.
Ukraine’s religious leaders urge U.S. faithful to ‘be on the side of truth’ amid war May 5, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Ukrainian religious leaders met with the head of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference, asking the church in the U.S. to “be on the side of the truth” regarding Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
Education gala raises $1.1 million with ‘testament to Catholic education’ May 5, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Stephon Dingle, an anchor and reporter for WJZ-TV, was the keynote speaker for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 2025 Shine the Light Gala, which supports Catholic education. He said he was present not only as a guest but also as a “living testament to what a great Catholic education can be for you.”
Archbishop Lori ordains five transitional deacons May 5, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations During the ordination, each new deacon promised to respect and obey the archbishop as well as his successors. Archbishop Lori laid his hands on each of them to give them the gift of the Holy Spirit and the five were vested.
Child protection commission urges prayers for cardinals in conclave May 5, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News As the College of Cardinals continues to discuss the church’s most pressing issues before the conclave, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said it was encouraged that protecting children and vulnerable people was a priority in those discussions.
Conclave explained for kids May 5, 2025By Colleen Pressprich Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, Vatican, World News Each step of this conclave process is steeped in meaning and tradition, which is wonderful, but it can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to explain to kids.
UM St. Joseph Medical Center earns national recognition for safety May 5, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Health Care, Local News, News University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
