The Latest Breaking News from Benedict XVI

These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

Two papal tailors and no conclave orders

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

Who are the cardinals tipped to be the next pope one week before the conclave?

The conclave to elect the new pope begins on 7 May, and while there are no official candidates for the post, these are the cardinals considered to be leading the race.

Euronews · Apr 30, 2025

Who Is Peter Turkson? Ghanaian Cardinal Gains Ground Among Crypto Bettors As Papal Favorite

Cardinal Peter Turkson is rising as a strong contender to succeed Pope Francis, at least among crypto bettors on Polymarket who believe he will bring a breath of fresh air to the Vatican.

International Business Times · Apr 30, 2025

Doves, Deaths And Rations: Papal Elections Over Time

Cardinals electing Pope Francis's successor will have an easier time than many of their predecessors, who endured spartan conditions and were even locked up so long that some of them died.

International Business Times · Apr 27, 2025

Mourners fill St Peter’s Square as politics hangs over farewell to Pope Francis

Hundreds of thousands of mourners lined the streets of Rome to send the Pope to his final resting place

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025

Pope Francis' ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler

The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same place

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025

Francis: How will pontiff’s funeral differ from those held for predecessors?

Pope Francis introduced changes to the papal funeral rites in 2024 which were aimed at simplifying the ceremonies.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

What are the best films and TV shows about pontiffs?

Oscar-winning film Conclave was released last year.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

Cardinal Tagle Is the Forerunner to Succeed Pope Francis but One Thing Stands in His Way

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle emerges as a prominent figure in discussions about who will succeed Pope Francis, but his age presents a potential obstacle.

International Business Times UK · Apr 23, 2025

The holy screen: a brief history of popes on film and TV, from Peter O’Toole to Robbie Coltrane

Jonathan Pryce was humorous, O’Toole capricious, Liv Ullman secretly female and Jude Law memorably Speedo-clad – onscreen pontiffs have come in all forms

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025