Cardinals’ deliberations end as conclave and discernment begins
Wednesday, 7 May 2025 () After holding their last pre-conclave meeting on Tuesday morning, the cardinals who will elect the next pope had less than a day to weigh their final considerations before effectively going into lockdown and casting their first vote in the conclave. In the past few days, cardinals have met three times to discuss various challenges in
As the world watches, 133 cardinals from around the globe arrive at St. Peter's Basilica for a powerful and historic moment—the final public mass before the conclave to elect the next pope. Presided over by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, this mass marks the last rite...
The Sistine Chapel doors have officially slammed shut, marking the solemn start of the 2025 Papal Conclave. Cardinals from around the globe are now locked in, tasked with electing the next pope under..
As the Vatican’s historic conclave begins, 133 cardinals from 70 nations have assembled under the gaze of the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope — a decision that will shape the future of the..
The world is watching as the iconic chimney atop the Sistine Chapel is readied to signal the election of a new Pope. Starting May 7, the conclave will take place, with cardinals gathering in secrecy to..