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What Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV Emphasized in Kenya at New Seminary Chapel Dedication Last Dec. that Points to Papacy

May 8, 2025

When the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, then Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, visited Kenya in December 2024, he reflected on the need to pay keen attention to the Word of God as “spirit and life” and the person of Jesus Christ as source of “true life” and foundation of the Church.

Michael Warsaw, CEO of EWTN. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

EWTN’s Michael Warsaw Celebrates "momentous" Election of First American Pope

May 8, 2025

“It is with great joy that I welcome the election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV,” Michael Warsaw said in a statement.

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Pete’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV’s First Words to the World: "Peace be with you all"

May 8, 2025

The 69-year-old new pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected the first pope from the United States on Thursday.

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Pete’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

A Prayer for the Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV

May 8, 2025

Today, May 8, the first American was elected taking the name Pope Leo XIV — here is a prayer for the new pontiff.

BREAKING: Habemus Papam! White Smoke Rises from Chimney of Sistine Chapel

May 8, 2025

White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel today at 6:09 p.m. Rome time, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a new pope. Of the 133 cardinals sequestered in the Vatican since May 7, one has now been elected as the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Black Smoke Rises from Sistine Chapel as Thursday Morning Voting Concludes Without a Pope

May 8, 2025

Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at 11:51 am Rome time on Thursday, signaling that the cardinals voting at the conclave have not yet elected a new pope.

Cardinals prepare to begin the conclave to elect a new pope in the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Conclave Schedule: What Time Does the Smoke Appear?

May 7, 2025

As the conclave gets underway, all eyes turn to the small chimney atop the Sistine Chapel. From this simple metal tube will emerge the long-awaited white smoke that will announce the election of the new pope.

Sr. Praxides Nafula (left) and Sr. Olga Massango (right). Credit: ACI Africa

Late Pope Francis Had Africa among Pastoral Priorities: Pauline Sisters in Kenya on Late Pontiff’s Legacy

May 7, 2025

The late Pope Francis loved Africa and was committed to the evangelization of the people of God on the continent, members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) in Kenya have said in their glowing tributes to the late Pontiff, who was laid to rest on April 26.

Late Pope Francis “gave himself completely”, Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Urges Selflessness in Honour of Late Pontiff

May 7, 2025

The late Pope Francis manifested selflessness in his 12-year Pontificate, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has said. 

Vestments rest in the Room of Tears at the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Why It Matters What the New Pope Will Wear When He Appears on the Balcony 

May 7, 2025

Here is a list of the garments you may see the new pope wearing once he steps out onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the people.

Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025, indicating no pope has been chosen yet. | Credit: EWTN News

BREAKING: Black Smoke Rises from Sistine Chapel as First Conclave Vote Ends Without New Pope

May 7, 2025

Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney Wednesday evening to the watchful eyes of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square as the first day of conclave voting concluded without a new pontiff.

Vestments rest in the Room of Tears at the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

The Room of Tears: Where New Popes Go Right After Their Election

May 7, 2025

The Room of Tears is just a few feet away from the Sistine Chapel, where the monumental decision of the papal election is made by Catholic cardinals.

The papal fisherman’s ring and lead seal are nulled during the 12th general congregation of the College of Cardinals on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Cardinals Witness Destruction of Pope Francis’ Ring, Seal

May 6, 2025

The papal fisherman’s ring and lead seal were nulled during the 12th general congregation of the College of Cardinals on Tuesday.

Erection of Bagamoyo Diocese in Jubilee Year Part of Pope Francis’ “special regard” for Tanzania: Apostolic Nuncio

May 6, 2025

The late Pope Francis had a “special regard” for the people of God in Tanzania, which he demonstrated in “promptly” addressing the pastoral and administrative needs of the East African nation, the Apostolic Nuncio in the country has said.

Pope Francis “courageously called us to true ecological conversion”: Senegal’s President on Legacy of Late Pontiff

May 6, 2025

Senegal’s President has eulogized the late Pope Francis as a champion of ecological responsibility alongside his “unwavering fidelity” to the Gospel message.

Raniero Mancinelli in his workshop on Via Borgo Pio in Rome. / Credit: Almudena Martínez-Bordiú/ACI Prensa

Papal Tailor Has Next Holy Father's Cassock "almost ready" in Three Different Sizes

May 6, 2025

It’s a busy time at Mancinelli Clergy, the iconic shop that embodies the history and tradition of ecclesiastical tailoring in Rome.

Long tables at the Sistine Chapel await the arrival of cardinals for the conclave to elect the next pope, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

The Sistine Chapel Awaits Arrival of Cardinal Electors to Choose Late Pope Francis' Successor: Photos

May 6, 2025

The proceedings will take place in absolute secrecy, with the prelates largely sequestered from the outside world for as long as the conclave lasts until a new Supreme Pontiff is chosen.

Fr. George Omondi, the Parish Priest of St. Austin's Catholic Church Msongari addressing participants in the May 2 golf tournament that was organized to raise funds for the construction of a prayer garden at the Parish. Credit: ACI Africa

Members of Oldest Catholic Parish Inland Kenya “adopt” Parts of Prayer Garden as Construction Begins

May 6, 2025

The construction of a prayer garden at St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has begun, with individuals, groups and families at the Parish “adopting” parts of the garden to fund its completion.

For Centuries, Church Institution in Angola “pillar” in Championing Justice, Education, Health: Catholic Archbishop

May 6, 2025

For centuries, Catholic missionaries and devoted Christians have played an important role in Angola’s state of progress as a “pillar” in championing justice and the country’s education and health sectors, Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho has said.  

The Sistine Chapel. / Credit: marcobrivio.photography/Shutterstock

The Sistine Chapel: Renaissance Gem Dazzles Clergy and Laity Alike

May 6, 2025

The Sistine Chapel has witnessed every papal election since 1492 with only five exceptions, and it is preparing to once again host the conclave.