By the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re Cardinal Re delivered this homily just hours before the cardinals entered the Conclave We read in the Acts of the Apostles that after Christ's ascension into heaven and while waiting for Pentecost, all were united and persevering in prayer together with Mary, the Mother [...]
The new Pope traveled outside the Vatican walls for the first time on May 10, two days after his election. He visited the tomb of his predecessor, Francis, and the Shrine of the Salus Populi Romani Pope Leo lays a single white rose at the tomb of his predecessor, Pope Francis, in Santa Maria Maggiore, one [...]
The day after he was elected, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the first time in the Sistine Chapel with the College of Cardinals. Here is the text of his homily By ITV staff Pope Leo XIV incenses the altar as he celebrates his first Mass as Pope with cardinals in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel [...]
Text by ITV staff/CNA Cardinals pray May 6 before the 11th General Congregation to discuss the needs of the Church (Vatican Media photo) The 2025 conclave which elected Pope Leo XIV was the largest papal conclave in history. Once the sede vacante (empty chair) was declared by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican Camerlengo [...]
