English

More about this topic

Vatican

Pre-conclave message: New pope must lead Church through complex time

Giovanni Battista Re, 91, made the comment during pre-conclave mass on Wednesday in St Peter's Basilica.

Culture news

Behind the memeification of the conclave and the viral ‘Tagle core’

Hold onto your miters - this conclave is getting the meme treatment online, and Gen Z seem to have picked their favourite: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle... But some traditionalists aren't happy.

Europe News

Cardinals attend final Vatican mass ahead of conclave to elect pope

133 cardinals from 70 countries will be isolated from the outside world, opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history.

Tech News

This is who AI models think will be the next pope

Cardinals are starting the next conclave to select the next pope on Wednesday. Here’s who AI has pegged as the potential successor to Pope Francis.

ADVERTISEMENT

Vatican

Why the next pope's name could indicate what's ahead for the Church

The late pontiff was the first ever to style himself Pope Francis, a name chosen in honour of the 13th-century saint St Francis of Assisi.

Travel News

What to expect if you're visiting Rome during the conclave

Tens of thousands of travellers have descended on the city for the funeral of Pope Francis and the election of a new pontiff.

Europe News

Why the world is watching the conclave more closely than ever

The next pontiff will have to re-establish cordial and deep relations between the Church and Western countries, especially the US.

EuroVerify

Fake Charlie Hebdo cover shows Zelenskyy exploiting pope’s death

Pro-Russian actors routinely spread fake Charlie Hebdo editions online to discredit Ukraine and weaken the West's support for Kyiv.

Europe News

Pope Francis donates popemobile to serve as mobile clinic in Gaza

The donation, which Pope Francis made before his death, was announced on the same day that Israel approved plans to seize the entire Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time.

Tech News

How tech is being used to preserve the secrecy of the conclave

As the Vatican gears up to elect the successor to Pope Francis, technology is being deployed to prevent leaks during the secretive papal vote.

USA

White House's AI image of Trump as pope sparks outrage among Catholics

Just days before the papal conclave is set to take place, the official White House account on X posted the AI-generated image of Donald Trump in papal attire.

France

Is Emmanuel Macron playing pope-maker ahead of next week's conclave?

The French president held a series of meetings with cardinals and other Church officials while in the Italian capital last weekend, leading the press in Italy to speculate whether he is attempting to push the conclave into picking a French candidate to be the next pontiff.

EuroVerify

No, Africans were not denied access to visit Pope Francis' body

The video allegedly showing a man being escorted away from the late pontiff's body appeared online before the lying in state even began.

Cinema

Martin Scorsese producing new documentary made with Pope Francis

Martin Scorsese is a producing a documentary made with Pope Francis that will chronicle the late pontiff's work with cinema in the global educational movement he founded before his death.

Europe News

Who are the frontrunners to be the next pope one week before conclave?

The conclave to elect the new pope begins on 7 May, and while there are no official candidates for the post, these are the cardinals considered to be leading the race.

Europe News

Why the controversy over Cardinal Becciu is linked to Vatican reforms

The conclave to appoint a successor to the late Pope Francis had been mired in controversy over the status of disgraced Cardinal Angelo Becciu.

Europe News

Who are the Italian cardinals in the race to be the next pope?

In an increasingly global Catholic Church, an Italian pope is still possible — but not probable.

No Comment

Cardinals meet under media spotlight ahead of conclave

Cardinals gathered at the Vatican on Tuesday ahead of next week's conclave to elect a new pope, following Monday’s announcement of the schedule.

Europe News

Controversial Cardinal Becciu won't join conclave to choose new pope

The cardinal, who was convicted of embezzlement in 2023 by a Vatican court of first instance, decided not to attend the proceedings after days of controversy.

No Comment

Drones light up Montserrat Abbey in tribute to Pope Francis

Hundreds of drones illuminated the night sky above Spain’s Montserrat Abbey on Saturday in a tribute to Pope Francis, hours after his funeral in the Vatican.