College of Cardinals

After an intense day of roundtable discussions, the “low-batteried” but “very pleased” cardinals wrapped the first historic extraordinary consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV in a spirit of fraternity

On the first day of the two-day consistory, 170 cardinals were present to listen, discuss and select two themes for the meeting.

(OSV News) — This is the text from Pope Leo XIV’s address Jan. 7, 2026, at the opening of the Extraordinary Consistory with the College of Cardinals, given in the …

Cardinals from around the world are gathering at the Vatican Jan. 7-8 for an extraordinary consistory called by Pope Leo XIV.

(OSV News) — As the new year begins and the Jubilee Year comes to a close, Pope Leo XIV will hit the ground running with an extraordinary consistory taking place in …

Thick plumes of black smoke appeared from a chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel at 11:51 a.m. to indicate no winners emerged during the morning session May 8, 2025.

The 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 did not elect the next pope on their first ballot.

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people are praying for them, 133 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel to elect the new pope.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When talking about the conclave turns to the challenge of secularism and bringing the Gospel to people who think they somehow have moved beyond a need …

“This is a moment of hope — not only for us, but for the world,” Cardinal Fernando Chomalí of Santiago, Chile, said of the cardinals gathered in Rome preparing for …