As the church marks the end of the Jubilee Year of Hope of two popes, Catholics are reflecting on how that theme took on new meaning.
Conclave
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Leo’s papacy, of nine months gestation, has revealed itself slowly — full of hope but also hidden, as though the first pope from the United States meant to show himself …
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It would be unthinkable to say that any Catholic in 2025 has had more news coverage, influence or impact than Pope Leo XIV, who was, up until May 8, somewhat …
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Unity, not nationality led to Pope Leo’s election, U.S. cardinals say
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy WoodenMost of the U.S.-based cardinals who participated in the conclave that elected him said nationality was not a factor.
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VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — On May 8, the world met its new pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary and Vatican official, took the name Leo XIV. In his first …
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“You’re watching a seagull watch the chimney,” joked Mark, an American pilgrim from Minnesota standing in St. Peter’s Square.
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Amid prayers for the conclave, bishops call on faithful to embrace Jesus’ mission
by Julie Asherby Julie Asher(OSV News) — As Catholics came together at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles to pray for the cardinal electors at the conclave, Archbishop …
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On May 3, three cardinals told the French Catholic daily La Croix they were struck by a speech from Cardinal David, who is president of the Philippine bishops’ conference.
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Many Americans were around in Rome, some of whom live locally, or attend school, and others who were visiting — looking for the conclave’s sign of white smoke.
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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.
