By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV. He is the first North American to be elected pope and, before the conclave, was the U.S. […]
Papal frontrunner lists have been plentiful — outside Vatican
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — After the funeral and burial of Pope Francis April 26, the attention of the world turned to who would be the next pope. The news media, blogs, pundits and people on the street all seem to have their favorite candidate or a list of “probable” next […]
Conclave boasts wide range of age, geography
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The conclave that began May 7 was expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors. There are 135 cardinals under the age of 80 and eligible to vote in a papal election. By contrast, 115 cardinals took part in the […]
Photos: Scenes from Rome
Faithful mourned and cardinals gathered in the days following Pope Francis’ death From top: U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, used holy water to bless the body of Pope Francis April 21 in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, at the Vatican (CNS); young people attended Mass […]
Cardinals-designate are urged to embrace humility
Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis asked the new members of the College of Cardinals to cultivate a sense of prayer and closeness with God’s people, so they remain at the service of the church and their flocks. In a letter addressed to the 21 new cardinals, who will receive their red hats […]
New cardinals bring experience of ‘peripheries’ to church
Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Speaking to reporters a few days before receiving their red hats, many of the 21 new cardinals said their induction into the College of Cardinals was less about them and more about their local church and its contribution to the universal church. Cardinal-designate Stephen Chow Sau-Yan of Hong Kong […]
Pope names 21 cardinals, including U.S.-born Archbishop Prevost
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals, including U.S.-born Archbishop Robert F. Prevost, who took the helm at the Dicastery for Bishops in April, and French Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States. The pope announced the names after his recitation of the Angelus […]
Pope’s pick for cardinals wasn’t the only surprise
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — For many people in Rome, Pope Francis’ decision to schedule a consistory to create new cardinals in August was more surprising than the men he chose to receive the red hat. Traditionally, Rome empties of everyone but tourists in sweltering August. And Pope Francis’ choices for […]
Pope creates 13 new cardinals, including D.C. archbishop
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — One by one 11 senior churchmen, including two U.S. citizens — Cardinals Wilton D. Gregory of Washington and Silvano M. Tomasi, a former Vatican diplomat — knelt before Pope Francis to receive their red hats, a cardinal’s ring and a scroll formally declaring their new status […]
Counting cardinals: Congregations, continents represented increase
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With Pope Francis’ new picks for the College of Cardinals, the body will be more religious than ever — in the sense that the number of cardinals coming from religious orders will rise to 51. The Jesuit pope’s confreres do not lead the tally; in first […]
