May 03 AI-generated image of Trump as the pope draws criticism ahead of papal conclave By Nicole Winfield, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor is set to begin. Trump's action drew rebukes from a group representing Catholic bishops… Continue reading
May 03 Workers install stove at Sistine Chapel where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Vatican workers installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the conclave to elect a new pope and began taking measures to block any electronic interference with their deliberations, as jockeying continued Saturday outside over who… 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
May 01 Watch 6:24 'Conclave' author Robert Harris on the secretive tradition of selecting a new pope By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Streaming viewership of "Conclave" surged 3,200 percent in the week after Pope Francis’ death. Viewers turned to that movie, which won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar, to help them understand one of the most secretive elections on the planet. The… Continue watching
May 01 African Catholics say it would be nice to see themselves reflected in the next pope By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. 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 21 Watch 2:55 Catholics around the globe mourn the death of Pope Francis By Amna Nawaz, Murrey Jacobson, Leila Jackson, Katie Marlow The world is mourning the death of Pope Francis after he passed away at the age of 88. Throughout his papacy, he was often hailed – and sometimes criticized – for his efforts to reshape the church. His death comes… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 7:22 A look at Pope Francis' legacy and focus on social justice By Stephanie Sy, Ryan Connelly Holmes Francis' 12-year papacy was a remarkable one, working in service to the church until the very day before he died. He sought to focus more explicitly on social justice, on climate change and addressing the most marginalized in society. But… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 2:51 What's next for the Catholic Church as it prepares to select its new leader By Geoff Bennett, Malcolm Brabant The death of a pope, and the election of a new pontiff, is adorned with high ritual and elaborate ceremony. For more about how the Catholic Church will celebrate and mourn Pope Francis, and what comes next, Geoff Bennett spoke… Continue watching