hick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church in their first conclave vote. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Saint Peter’s Square to await the smoke, which came around three hours and 15 minutes … Read more
The conclave to choose the next head of the Catholic Church has begun, following the death of Pope Francis in April. While the world waits to hear who will be named the next pope, we asked our readers to submit their views on the Catholic Church. Bill Fox (66), a retired clinical psychologist from Co … Read more
Cardinal Charles Bo of Myanmar tells CNA that intends to deliver the following remarks during the general congregations ahead of the May 7 conclave to elect a new pope: “We stand at a crossroads of history. “Across the broken plains of Gaza, the devastated cities of Ukraine, the silent cries of Myanmar, and the scorched … Read more