A papal conclave blends the political and the spiritual, cardinals and theologians say. Here, in Catholic belief, is how the ...

When the cardinals gather in the Pauline Chapel and process to the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to begin the process of choosing a ...

“I believe the Holy Spirit always intervenes in the choosing of the next pope,” the Rev. Halmar Adolis Calix, a priest from ...

Ultimately, the most important message that we can share with children during the time of a papal conclave is one of trust.

This piece was written yesterday, Wednesday, the 7th day of May, 2025 - a very important date not only for the Catholic Church but for the whole world.

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of thy love. V. Send forth thy spirit and they shall be created. R. And thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 ...

The attention of the church now turns decisively to the question of Francis’ successor and the preparations for the conclave ...

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began ... Catholic Mass has a special sequence called "Veni Sancte Spiritus," or "Come Holy Spirit," said Cona. A sequence is a chant or hymn ...