Papal conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor to begin on May 7

Cardinals finalize list of eligible cardinal electors for conclave

The Congregation of Cardinals issued a declaration on Wednesday that tackled two matters "of a matter of a procedural nature," the number of Cardinal-electors and the situation of Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu.

These are the cardinals from the U.S. and Canada participating in the conclave

Here is a list of the cardinals from the U.S. and Canada taking part in the conclave.

Day 3: Bishop Strickland leads novena for the election of a holy pope

This novena is offered in anticipation of the next papal conclave. Each day includes a reflection and prayer intention.

Francis and Following - First Things

The editors discuss Pope Francis, whose twelve-year pontificate ended with his death on Easter Monday. Then the staff preview their picks for the upcoming conclave. Rusty Reno and Dan Hitchens join Julia Yost. The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience, follow us on SoundCloud or subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The post Francis and Following appeared first on First Things.

Pope Francis had less than £100 in personal wealth at the time of his death despite £300,000 salary

The humble Pope Francis was known for shunning much of the opulence and helping those in need

The Catholic cardinals set Monday 7 May as the beginning date of the conclave to elect the successor of Pope Francis, delaying the secret ballot two days to help them get to know each other better and find a consensus on a candidate before being held in the Sistine Chapel. The cardinals fixed the date after arriving on Saturday for the first day of informal meetings after the funeral of Pope Francis. In a chaotic atmosphere, journalists shouted …