Catholic Church

Inside the Vatican and the real-life drama behind “Conclave”

Inside the Vatican and the real-life drama behind "Conclave"

Inside the Vatican and the real-life drama behind “Conclave”

freshblognews May 4, 2025

In last year’s Oscar-winning film “Conclave,” as cardinals played by John Lithgow and Ralph Fiennes confront the...

Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

freshblognews May 3, 2025

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as...

Stove installed in Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during conclave to elect new pope

Stove installed in Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during conclave to elect new pope

Stove installed in Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during conclave to elect new pope

freshblognews May 3, 2025

Vatican workers installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the...

Catholic faithful flock to Pope Francis’ tomb as eyes turn to conclave

Catholic faithful flock to Pope Francis' tomb as eyes turn to conclave

Catholic faithful flock to Pope Francis’ tomb as eyes turn to conclave

freshblognews April 27, 2025

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white...

Watch Live: Pope Francis’ funeral set to begin as Vatican lays late pontiff to rest Watch Live: Pope Francis' funeral set to begin as Vatican lays late pontiff to rest

Watch Live: Pope Francis' funeral set to begin as Vatican lays late pontiff to rest

Watch Live: Pope Francis’ funeral set to begin as Vatican lays late pontiff to rest

freshblognews April 26, 2025

The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican, after which the...

How the papal conclave will choose a new pope after the death of Pope Francis

How the papal conclave will choose a new pope after the death of Pope Francis

How the papal conclave will choose a new pope after the death of Pope Francis

freshblognews April 25, 2025

The reign of Pope Francis is over, and as the Catholic Church mourns his death, it is...

Here’s how Pope Francis’ funeral will break with tradition Here's how Pope Francis' funeral will break with tradition

Here's how Pope Francis' funeral will break with tradition

Here’s how Pope Francis’ funeral will break with tradition

freshblognews April 25, 2025

Even before Saturday’s funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican, the leader known as “the People’s...

Thousands pay their respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica as public viewing begins

Thousands pay their respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica as public viewing begins

Thousands pay their respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica as public viewing begins

freshblognews April 23, 2025

Vatican City — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects...

Who will be the next pope? Here’s a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Who will be the next pope? Here’s a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

freshblognews April 22, 2025

Pope Francis’ death on Monday, the day after Easter Sunday, started off a series of traditions that...

Pope Francis’ funeral date announced by Vatican as first images of his body released Pope Francis' funeral date announced by Vatican as first images of his body released

Pope Francis' funeral date announced by Vatican as first images of his body released

Pope Francis’ funeral date announced by Vatican as first images of his body released

freshblognews April 22, 2025

Pope Francis‘ funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. eastern) on Saturday at...