Today, almost three months since the election of Pope Leo XIV, the media reality defies those expectations. Apart from ...

The Vatican released video of cardinals, 220 of them, processing down the main aisle inside St. Peter's Basilica. This Mass, in particular, was meant to pray for the 133 voting cardinals who will ...

VATICAN CITY For a single, bewildering moment, pilgrims in St. Peter's Square thought there was a new pope. Even for the radio voice of the Vatican, the first wisps of smoke from the Sistine Chapel ...

After failing to come to a consensus, the College of Cardinals have gathered on Thursday morning for the second day of conclave, with up to four more opportunities for them to select the 267th pope.

How will it work? The conclave begins May 7, in the afternoon. The day begins with Mass celebrated in the morning by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.

Faithful watch a giant screen showing images of cardinals entering the conclave, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) ...

The morning sun shines on the St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, where the cardinals elect a new pope during the conclave at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

The Vatican released video of cardinals, 220 of them, processing down the main aisle inside St. Peter's Basilica. This Mass, in particular, was meant to pray for the 133 voting cardinals who will ...

There are some possible contenders who have emerged. One of them is Cardinal Pietri Parolin. The 70-year-old Italian is the Vatican secretary of state -- basically second in command to the pope.