At 18:05 the white smoke announced the election of the new pontiff. Thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square to witness the historic moment The Catholic...
After the election of the Pope by the conclave, a series of codified procedures take place very quickly. Here is what happens, step by step: 1....
Update – At 6:07 p.m. the white smoke arrived from the Sistine Chapel chimney: we have the new Pope for sure. Now we await the annunciation...
Update 9pm: black smoke, as expected, from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. Tomorrow two votes in the morning and then, if there is no election,...
Maximum secrecy for the election of the new Pope. Stop to mobile phones and radio transmissions: the ‘silent mode’ is triggered throughout the Vatican territory In...
The election of the new Pontiff is approaching: Wednesday’s entrance into the Sistine Chapel. Spotlight on young and transitional candidates, between diplomacy, reforms and geopolitical hold...
In the morning the Mass ‘pro eligendo Papa’, then the oath of the 133 cardinal electors. The quorum remains fixed at 89 votes Countdown to the...
Conclave opens May 7: Between synodality and restoration, the direction of the post-Francisco Church is at stake On Tuesday, May 7, 2025, the conclave to elect...
From the 45-year-old Australian-Ukrainian Bychok to the 79-year-old Spaniard Osoro Sierra: the College of Cardinals called to vote is the most international in recent history There...
In modern history the election of the Pope takes place in a few days, but the time will depend on the number of ballots needed to...
Visits to the tomb of Bergoglio, the first Pope in 122 years to choose a tomb outside the Vatican, open from 7am. Today the celebration of...
After the death of Pope Francis on 21 April 2025, the succession discussion has begun. Here are the 15 most accredited cardinals, divided by continent With...