Conclave” the movie provides a gripping, if fictional, behind-the-scenes look inside the secretive election of a new pope. But last year’s real-life conclave was just as dramatic, with plenty of ...

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The Seattle Seahawks weren't much of an NFL powerhouse in the 20th century, but in the last 26 years, they've emerged as one of the NFC's most consistent winners. With one Super Bowl title and now ...

From the passing of Pope Francis to the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, 2025 emerged as a pivotal turning point for a Church navigating global political violence, the AI revolution, and a ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, ...

Pope Leo XIV, the former Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, waves to the crowds in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after his election as pope on May 8, 2025. Credit: (CNS photo/Vatican Media) On May 8—the ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first Christmas since his election by denouncing the suffering of people of Gaza – taking shelter in tents from the “rain, wind and cold” – and by calling for the guns to ...