As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect the next pope on their first ballot.
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As conclave begins, it’s business as usual at the Vatican … sort of
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.
Pew study finds Mass divide among U.S. Catholics looking for ‘inclusive’ church
As the Catholic Church and its cardinals prepare for May’s conclave, a new study by the Pew Research Center shows that U.S. Catholics want a more inclusive church — but divides remain on key issues among those with differing rates of Mass attendance.
Trump dismisses criticism of AI image showing him as pope
President Donald Trump on May 5 dismissed criticism from Catholic leaders and commentators after an image that appeared to be created by artificial intelligence depicting himself as pope was posted to the White House’s social media account.
As conclave nears, all but four cardinal electors are in Rome
All but four of the 135 cardinals who are eligible to enter the conclave May 7 to vote for a new pope had arrived in Rome by May 2, according to the Vatican press office.
Europe and America
American public officials are more likely to be heard if they call on our parent civilization to reclaim the nobility that defeated fascism, Nazism, and communism: a defense of human dignity in which Americans and Europeans contested for the future shoulder to shoulder.
Conclave has most cardinals, widest geographical mix in history for May 7 start
The conclave that begins May 7 is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors.
Cardinals choose prelates to offer reflections on church, future pope
A Benedictine abbot and a Capuchin cardinal will offer spiritual meditations on the needs of the Catholic Church to the cardinals preparing to elect a new pope, according to the Vatican press office.
Baltimore bunting for late pope has personal touch
Catholic churches around the world have draped black bunting around their doors as a symbol of mourning the April 21 death of Pope Francis.
Pope dealt with breathing difficulty, abdominal surgery, mobility issues
Pope Francis, who had undergone surgery in 1957 to remove the upper lobe of his right lung after suffering a severe respiratory infection, was particularly susceptible to colds and bouts of bronchitis as he aged.
Conventual Franciscan Francis Lombardo, former teacher at Curley, dies at 90
A funeral Mass will be offered April 24 in Hamburg, N.Y., for Conventual Franciscan Father Francis (Frank) J. Lombardo, who taught English for five years at Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore. Father Lombardo, a priest of the Our Lady of the Angels Province, died April 8. He was 90.
Movie Review: ‘Drop’
Moviegoers may want to take a break from their cellphones after seeing the intriguing thriller “Drop” (Universal). That’s because the technology involved in sending the titular type of message — as well as the ubiquity of the devices themselves — has the film’s protagonist in a quandary.