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Papal Inauguration Q&A: What Catholics Should Know

What is a papal inauguration, and how is it different from a coronation? The papal inauguration is the formal Mass that marks the beginning of … Read more

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Why Do Catholics Have A Pope?

May 07, 2025 by Genevieve Netherton

“If someone does not hold fast to this unity of Peter, can he imagine that he still holds the faith? If he [should] desert the chair of Peter upon whom the Church was built, … Read more

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How The World Will Learn We Have A New Pope: White Smoke And The Words "Habemus Papam!"

May 06, 2025 by Whitney Hetzel

The air in St. Peter’s Square was damp with winter chill. Hundreds of Romans gathered silently beneath the shadow of the basilica, their eyes fixed on the modest chimney that … Read more

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What Happens When a Pope Dies? The Process, Traditions, and Future of the Church

Apr 21, 2025 by Jamie

The passing of a pope marks a solemn yet highly organized transition in the Catholic Church. While each pontiff may request certain modifications to their funeral and burial, centu … Read more

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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: A Man Of Faith

Dec 31, 2022 by Whitney Hetzel

The 95-year-old Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on Saturday at 9:34 AM in his residence at the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery. “With sorrow I inform you that t … Read more

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4 Lessons You Can Learn From St. Josemaría Escrivá

Jun 25, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

It's clear that God calls particular saints for particular moments in history—and that St. Josemaría Escrivá was perfectly called to the age in which he lived. But not … Read more

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Papal Inauguration Q&A: What Catholics Should Know

Why Do Catholics Have A Pope?

How The World Will Learn We Have A New Pope: White Smoke And The Words "Habemus Papam!"

What Happens When a Pope Dies? The Process, Traditions, and Future of the Church

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: A Man Of Faith

4 Lessons You Can Learn From St. Josemaría Escrivá