Catholicism

The election of a new pope draws global attention and raises questions about identity, formation, and governance. When a conclave concludes and white smoke appears, the world im...

When a new pope is elected, one of his first acts is to choose a papal name. While seemingly a personal decision, the practice mixes tradition, symbolism, and precedent. The sel...

Composed by Pope Francis, this brief prayer expresses a longing to be conformed to Christ’s death and resurrection, rooted in his personal spirituality of closeness to the suf...