Tag: College of Cardinals
Calling on the Holy Spirit and all the saints, cardinals begin...
Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognising 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.
A hymn for the Conclave
As the cardinals enter into the conclave to elect the 267th pope, Simcha Fisher shares her own light-hearted take on her prayers for their time together.
Papal ring, insignia destroyed at cardinals’ final meeting
On the eve of the conclave that will decide the next pontiff, the ring and lead seal of the late Pope Francis were destroyed in the presence of members of the College of Cardinals in the Vatican's New Synod Hall.
Final preparations, discussions underway before conclave begins
As members of the College of Cardinals met 5 May, all 133 cardinals who plan to enter the conclave to elect a new pope had arrived in Rome, the Vatican press office said.
Pilgrims venerating “holy tunic” of Jesus in France pray for cardinals...
As cardinals gather in Rome ahead of the 7 May conclave, thousands of pilgrims are flocking to the Basilica of St Denis in Argenteuil, France, to venerate what's believed to be the holy tunic of Jesus—the seamless robe described in the Gospels.
Conclave prayer campaign for cardinals seeks to put “faith into action”
Ahead of the 7 May start of the papal conclave, the Pontifical Missions Societies USA is inviting faithful to pray—not only for the assembly as a whole, but for a specific cardinal elector who will help to choose the next successor of St Peter, following Pope Francis' death 21 April at the age of 88.
Conclave to elect the next pope will begin 7 May
The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave 7 May, the Vatican announced.
Conclave has most cardinals, widest geographical mix in history
The conclave that begins 7 May is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors.
The next pope: Lists abound, certainty does not
After the funeral and burial of Pope Francis 26 April, the attention of the world turned to who would be the next pope.
The College of Cardinals after Pope Francis’ announcement
Pope Francis announced the church will have 21 new cardinals at the Angelus.
What is a consistory meeting and why are they needed?
Have you ever wondered what a consistory meeting is? Why they're called? We give you a quick rundown of what they are and why the pope calls them.
Cardinal Becciu resigns as Prefect and renounces rights as Cardinal
Pope Francis has accepted Cardinal Angelo Becciu's resignation as prefect of the Congregation for Saints' Causes
