Politics May 09 WATCH: White House asked about Pope Leo XIV’s past criticism of Trump administration By Associated Press
World May 08 WATCH: Pope Leo XIV addresses St. Peter’s Square for the first time “Peace be with you.”… By Associated Press
World May 08 Cardinals hold more rounds of voting after first few papal conclave votes fall short Despite some disappointment, hopes were still high that a pope would be chosen quickly, perhaps as early as Thursday afternoon's fourth or fifth ballot. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World May 07 Before secret voting begins, senior cardinal urges conclave to pick a pope who prizes unity With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World May 06 How does the movie ‘Conclave’ compare to the real thing? Here’s what experts say The conclave to select the next pope kicks off with the Latin phrase for “outside, all.” What happens next will be a mystery to everyone beyond the Sistine Chapel. By Dan Cooney
May 06 What we can learn from the new pope’s choice of name By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The first clue of the next pope's direction will be the name the winner chooses. Continue reading
May 06 ‘We need a superman!’ Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Although they come from 70 different countries, the 133 cardinal electors seem fundamentally united in insisting that they need to find a pope who can be both a pastor and a teacher, a bridge who can unite the church and… Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Trump says Catholics ‘loved’ fake AI image of him as pope By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that he wasn’t involved with an artificial intelligence-created image of himself as the pope, which was posted on his own social media account that he oversees. Continue reading
May 02 Vatican firefighters install chimney on Sistine Chapel roof for papal election By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to indicate the outcome to the outside world. Continue reading
May 02 Who will be pope? Meet some possible contenders By Associated Press Wanted: A holy man. Continue reading