Conclave
Vice President Biden Leads American Delegation To Pope’s Installation Mass
It’s a busy day in the Vatican, where hundreds of thousands are gathered for the installation mass for Pope Francis, the new leader of the world’s 1.2-billion Roman Catholics.
New Jersey Congressman Among US Delegation To Vatican
A longtime New Jersey congressman will be among a bipartisan group of federal leaders heading to the Vatican this week for the investiture of Pope Francis.
Local Parishioners Celebrate First Sunday With New Pope
It’s a new dawn for the Catholic Church and as the sun rose in Horsham, parishioners made their way into St. Catherine of Siena.
Former Archbishop Of Philadelphia: Pope Francis ‘Is A Very Impressive Man’
Pope Francis may be walking in “the shoes of the fisherman” but in his case, they’re black and not Benedict’s traditional red, signifying the earthly responsibilities of the church.
Blog: To Rome And Home Again
The past 5 days have been an exhilarating journey; to Rome and home again, the election of the first Latin American Pope, and experiencing it all looking into the lense of a television camera.
Young People Receive New Pope, Say Introduction Was ‘Greatest Moment’
Seeing a simple man asking for the blessing of the people is striking religious pilgrims as the mark of a new era.
Philadelphia Area Argentinians, Hispanics React To Election Of Pope Francis
Word spread quickly among the Latino Community about the Roman Catholic Church’s selection of an Argentine Cardinal as the next Pope.
Catholic Church Has New Pope; White Smoke Rises
Cardinals elected a new pope to lead the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics on Wednesday, overcoming deep divisions to select the 266th pope in a remarkably fast conclave.
Villanova’s Vatican Interns Get Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience
Talk about a baptism by fire: On the first day of Lauren Colegrove’s journalism internship at Catholic News Service in Rome, the pope announced his resignation.
Black Smoke From Sistine Chapel: No Pope Yet
Black smoke again billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, meaning that Catholic cardinals hadn’t elected a pope on their second or third rounds of balloting.
Trenton Catholics Prepare For New Pope
After seeing black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, the Catholic world knew that a pope is still to be elected. The voting resumes in the morning on Wednesday.
‘Lovely Time’ To Be In Rome For Philadelphia-Area Natives
Rob Traver, and his wife, Pam Porter, booked their vacation to Rome some time back. But timing, as they say, is everything, and they’re here at a historic point in the life of the Catholic Church.
Cardinals Celebrate Final Mass Before Going Into Conclave
The mass included prayers for the church and the cardinals themselves as they begin their work to select a new pope.
Social Media Notwithstanding, Papal Announcement Will Follow Tradition
The cardinals of the Catholic Church will enter the conclave on Tuesday, following a morning mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.
As Many Flock To Rome, Philadelphia International Is Quite The Hub
A group of Latin language students from McCallum High School in Austin, Texas, flew into Philadelphia Saturday to make a connecting flight to Rome with their teacher and chaperones.
