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Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, gives his homily as he presides over the Mass "Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice" ("for the election of the Roman pontiff") at the Vatican May 7, 2025. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

Choose the pope the world needs, dean urges cardinals before conclave

May 07, 2025

The Sistine Chapel, arranged for the conclave to elect a new pope which begins May 7, is seen at the Vatican May 6, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Conclave has most cardinals, widest geographical mix in history

May 06, 2025

In the presence of members of the College of Cardinals in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican May 6, 2025, a woman defaces the papal fisherman's ring and the lead seal that had marked Pope Francis' letters. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Papal ring, insignia destroyed at cardinals' final meeting

May 06, 2025

Cardinal Gibbons, Diocese of Raleigh plans to open new Catholic high school

Cardinal Gibbons, Diocese of Raleigh plan to open new Catholic high school

May 02, 2025

Bishop visits St. Peter School in Greenville

Bishop visits St. Peter School in Greenville

May 02, 2025

Cardinals Luis José Rueda Aparicio of Bogotá, Colombia, left, and Rubén Salazar Gómez of Bogotá, right, approach the Petriano entrance of the Vatican next to St. Peter's Square to attend the seventh general congregation meeting of cardinals April 30, 2025. (CNS photo/Kendall McLaren)

Cardinals approve electors for conclave, formally ask for prayers

April 30, 2025

8th graders gather at the cathedral

8th graders gather at the cathedral

April 30, 2025

Drew Navarro is ordained to transitional diaconate

Drew Navarro is ordained to transitional diaconate

April 28, 2025

Cardinals gather in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican for their fifth general congregation meeting April 28, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

The next pope: Lists abound, certainty does not

April 28, 2025

Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, coadjutor archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, presides over vespers with members of the College of Cardinals at the basilica April 27, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Conclave has most cardinals, widest geographical mix in history

April 28, 2025