As conclave begins, it&#8217;s business as usual at the Vatican … sort of

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was ...

The crowd reacts in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on the second day of the conclave as white smoke billows from the chimney indicating a new pope has been elected. (OSV News photo/Dylan Martinez, Reuters)

Here’s what happens after a new pope is elected

By OSV News What happens after the College of Cardinals elects a new pope? Quite a lot, both behind the ...

Chuck and Annette Walker, from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, await smoke near St. Peter's Square on the morning of May 8, 2025. The smoke eventually came, and was black, meaning no pope had been chosen. (OSV News photo/Gretchen R. Crowe)

With great anticipation, Americans in Rome await white smoke

By Gretchen R. Crowe, OSV News VATICAN CITY (OSV News) -- Anticipation and excitement were in the air in St. Peter's ...

Bishop Williams’ Schedule, May 12 – 17

by Staff Reports

Monday, May 12 1:30 p.m. – Investment Committee Meeting, Market Street, Camden Tuesday, May 13 10 a.m. – Priest Personnel ...

May 8, morning, black smoke seen at Vatican.

by Staff Reports

Black smoke billowed this morning, indicating no pope has been elected. The cardinals are now expected to take a break ...

Conclave: First ballot fails to elect pope

By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel ...

Calling on the Holy Spirit and all the saints, cardinals begin conclave

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that ...

Vatican security for conclave ‘sets a gold standard’ for organizations, says expert

By Gina Christian, OSV News (OSV News) -- The Vatican's approach to security protocols for the papal conclave "sets a ...

As conclave begins, it’s business as usual at the Vatican … sort of