In an emotional tribute, Cardinal John Dew of New Zealand on Sunday reflected on both the late pontiff’s lasting legacy and the solemn simplicity of his funeral liturgy. “I think for me ...

When a pope resigns or dies — as with Pope Francis, who passed away at 88 earlier this week — every cardinal under 80 gathers to elect a new pope. And while the Catholic Church says any ...

Polish cardinal Konrad Krajewski, a close ally and charity envoy of Pope Francis, is among those being considered as a possible successor after the pontiff's death on Easter Monday, according to ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” has announced that he is withdrawing from participating in ...

Two of these are from Pacific islands - Archbishop of Port Moresby, Cardinal Sir John Ribat representing the PNG and Solomon Islands Bishop Conference, and Cardinal Soane Mafi, Bishop of Tonga and ...

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Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan discusses how the Catholic Church goes about electing a new pope on 'The Story' ...

Melbourne-based Cardinal Mykola Bychok, Australia’s highest-ranking Catholic official, opened up about what he said was “a profoundly sacred moment for the church and the world”. The 88-year-old Pope, ...

Johannesburg, 24 April, 2025 / 8:05 pm (ACI Africa). As he prepares to leave for Rome to join other Cardinal Electors ahead of the Conclave for the election of a new Pope, Stephen Cardinal Brislin of ...

Celebrating Mass on April 27 for the second day of the “novendiali” – nine days of mourning for the late pope marked by Masses – Cardinal Pietro Parolin, former Holy See secretary of state, told ...