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May 9, 2025
Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr. will be interviewed on Erin Burnett OutFront this evening!
CNN
Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM Eastern! Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr., Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington and...
May 9, 2025
Congratulations to the new Josephite Ordinands!
The Josephites
Deacon Chidiebere Dominic, SSJ; Deacon Linus James, SSJ; and Deacon Charles Nwamadi, SSJ. We send our prayers for them, their...
May 9, 2025
Habemus Papam: Meet the New Pope Leo XIV
Catholic Company
From the Catholic Company White smoke has risen — and the Church has a new shepherd. Pope Leo XIV has...
May 9, 2025
The first U.S. pope? Rome reacts to a once impossible scenario
National Geographic
By Owen Matthews | National Geographic After a relatively short conclave, our reporter was with the crowd in St. Peter’s...
May 9, 2025
White smoke, Black pope? Genealogist says Leo XIV has Louisiana African roots
National Catholic Reporter
By Nate Tinner-Williams | Black Catholic Messenger The Catholic Church has a new leader, with the Augustinian Cardinal Robert Prevost elected...
May 9, 2025
Why Black Catholics Have Hope for Pope Leo XIV
WordinBlack.com
With deep roots in Chicago, the new pontiff is known for ministering to the poor and supporting the church’s fight...
May 8, 2025
Leo XIV is the new Pope
Vatican News
“Peace be with all of you!” – the first words of Pope Leo XIV. The Conclave has elected Robert Francis...
May 8, 2025
Watch Live: Papal conclave sends up white smoke, signaling a new pope has been chosen at Vatican
CBS News
By Haley Ott | CBS News White smoke has emerged from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican,...
May 7, 2025
The conclave: A detailed explainer of the secret ritual that elects the pope
National Catholic Reporter
By Camillo Barone | National Catholic Reporter In a world of constant connection, where every moment is transmitted in real...
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