Catholicism

A newly elected pope in 2025 will emerge from a conclave governed by strict rules dating to the 13th century. When the see becomes vacant, cardinals under 80 gather in the Sisti...

Catholics pray to find lost things as a form of trusting petition, uniting personal need with Christ’s cross and the intercession of saints. The tradition rests on core doctri...

During the final days of Pope Francis, medical and Vatican sources reported a gradual decline marked by hospitalization in July 2023 for a severe respiratory infection, subseque...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, is a Peruvian-American pontiff. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on 14 May 1955, and holds dual citizenship of the Uni...

The question about what neighborhood the new pope is from points to his birthplace and early formation in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Before becoming pope in 2013, Jorge Mario Berg...

This guide explains the verified facts about Pope Leo XIV, the structure and history of papal conclaves, and how his election fits into the broader process. It avoids speculatio...

The new pope is Pope Leo XIV , born Robert Francis Prevost, an American Catholic prelate elected on 8 May 2025. He is the first pope from the United States and the first member...