Why the Papacy is More than Politics - It's a Sacramental Reality
When a pope dies—or a new one is soon to be elected—secular headlines swirl with speculation: Who will win? Which “faction” has influence? What region might he come from? To many onlookers, especia...
Meet The Top Cardinals Voting In The Conclave
Meet The Top Cardinals Voting In The Conclave If you’ve been on social media recently, or even tuned into traditional news sites and media, you’ll see plenty of people sharing infographics claiming...
What the Longest & Shortest Conclaves in History Teach Us about the Holy Spirit
As the Church waits and prays for the election of a new pope, many Catholics are naturally curious about how conclaves work—and how long they can take. Some elections have unfolded swiftly and peac...
What the Death of a Pope Teaches Us About Humility, Leadership & Faith
When a pope dies, the entire Church pauses. There are no new encyclicals to publish, no audiences to hold, no blessings from the balcony. The seat of Peter is empty. The white cassock is folded. An...
Before the Conclave: What the Cardinals Are Doing Right Now
With the death of our beloved Holy Father, the Church has entered a sacred time known as the sede vacante—the period when the See of Peter is vacant and the Church prayerfully prepares for a new sh...
What a Difference a Pope Makes: One Shepherd to Guide the Church
For the Catholic Faithful, Especially in Times of Change In every age of the Church, the figure of the pope stands not only as a successor of St. Peter, but as a spiritual father, a visible source ...