Column: Pope Francis and human partnership

Column: Pope Francis and human partnership

I am not a Catholic. Yet, I still wait to see what qualities of humanity comes forth from the ancient rituals of selecting a new pope by the conclave of cardinals in Rome beginning May 7.

Pope Francis and human partnership

I am not a Catholic. Yet, I still wait to see what qualities of humanity comes forth from the ancient rituals of selecting a new pope by the conclave of cardinals in Rome beginning May 7.

Conclave Countdown: Qualities to Look for in the Next Pope

Vatican Media Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, where Bernini's gorgeous bronze monument to the Chair of Peter acts as a massive bronze reliquary for the historic wooden chair. COMMENTARY: Unlike a politician focused solely on this world, a pope’s chief responsibility is helping to guide millions of souls to the next.

Religion news 1 May 2025 - Religion Media Centre

Ideal next Pope – a leader, administrator, pastor and great communicator Catholic cardinals are in Rome, preparing for the conclave when the next Pope is chosen. In our Religion Media Centre briefing, journalists and commentators joined Catholics from England and Wales to give a view on the likely candidates, the key issues they will be required to address and the character they are looking for to take over from Pope Francis. There was some agre…

The election of the new Pope will begin on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel. Matteo Zuppi, Pietro Parolin and Pierbattista Pizzaballa appear as the main candidates, in a conclave that could define the continuity of Francis’ legacy. A fourth conservative option gains prominence. Read more

Conclave: Bookmakers Also Have Their Favorites At each conclave, bookmakers rush to offer bets on the name of the next Supreme Pontiff. Find out who their favorite is to succeed Pope Francis. Published on 04/30/2025 at 10:31 AM Zen Reading Bookmakers were way off the mark during the 2013 conclave, as Cardinal Jose Mario Bergoglio was not among the favorites. - Adobe Stock Only a clever person can predict the outcome of the conclave! The game of …