World Sep 14 Pope celebrates his 71st birthday but it's Vatican employees who get the gift By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World May 06 Pope will inaugurate Barcelona's Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the soaring central tower of Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia basilica when he visits Spain next month in a weeklong trip that will also take him to a migrant reception center in the Canary Islands, the… By Nicole Winfield, Suman Naishadham, Renata Brito, Associated Press
World Jul 01 Catholic bishops from Global South demand climate justice In a joint ecological appeal, they blasted the “openly denialist and apathetic stance” of “so-called elites of power” in the industrialized world who pressure their governments to back off sufficient mitigation and adaptation measures. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World May 08 Cardinal Prevost elected next pope, first American pontiff Cardinals chose the new pope on their second day of the papal conclave. By 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
May 06 How does the movie 'Conclave' compare to the real thing? Here's what experts say By Dan Cooney 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. Continue reading
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 01 Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis teamed up to produce a documentary By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Aldeas — A New Story” will feature conversations between Pope Francis and Scorsese, including what the filmmakers say are the Pope's final in-depth on-camera interview for a film. Continue reading
May 01 How does the conclave pick a new pope? 8 things to know By Dan Cooney The world won’t know the next leader of the world’s Catholics until he appears before a throng of supporters in St. Peter’s Square. But in the coming days, powerful members of the Catholic Church from around the world will take… Continue reading
Apr 28 Vatican says conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals begin informal meetings By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press The date was chief on the agenda of cardinals holding informal meetings Monday to work out church business following the April 21 death of Pope Francis. Continue reading