The Transition of Leadership: Understanding the Papal Succession Table of Contents The Transition of Leadership: Understanding the Papal Succession A Legacy of Reform and a church in Transition The Papal Conclave: A Process Rooted in history Inside the Sistine Chapel: The Mechanics of Election Beyond the Smoke: The Immediate Aftermath The Intricate Power Dynamics of … Read more
Archyde hollywood vs. Reality: Decoding the Papal Conclave After ‘Conclave’ By Archyde News Service May 3, 2025 The death of Pope Francis earlier this year has ignited the age-old tradition of papal conclave speculation. But this time, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have swelled, thanks in part to the influence of Hollywood. The 2024 … Read more
Archyde Rare Alignment: catholic and Orthodox Churches to Celebrate Easter Together, Sparking Hope for Unified Date By DIMITRIOS PONTIDAS Archyde.com ATHENS, Greece (AP) — In a rare and potentially historic moment, the world’s Catholic and Orthodox churches will observe Easter on the same day this Sunday, an event that has not occurred in over a … Read more
Carlo Acutis will become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint at a solemn canonization Mass on April 27 in St. Peter’s Square. But throngs of pilgrims are already flocking to the church in Assisi, Italy, where his body wearing sneakers, jeans and a sweatshirt lies in a shrine. Here’s more on the teenage boy who’s … Read more
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Some 1.8 million mostly barefoot Catholic worshippers marched Thursday in an annual procession in the Philippines that venerates a centuries-old black statue of Jesus. Some said they prayed for good health for their families, an end to tensions in the South China Sea, and for incoming U.S. President Donald Trump to … Read more