Secrets of the Conclave review – Infinitely more dull than the Hollywood version 2/5 BBC documentary zaps the mystery and majesty out of one of religion’s most ancient customs The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Vatican Embraces Social Media 'Digital Missionaries' Sister Albertine, a youthful French Catholic nun, stood outside the Vatican, phone in hand, ready to shoot more videos for her hundreds of thousands of followers online. International Business Times · Jul 31, 2025
Pope Crypto Betting Frenzy: Trader Turns $1K Into $64K Amid Papal Election Upset Many crypto bettors walked away from Pope-related event contracts disappointed, but one trader on Polymarket grew his $1,000 into $64,000 after betting "Yes" on dark horse Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who is now Pope Leo XIV. International Business Times · May 9, 2025
Seth Meyers on Mark Carney’s White House visit: ‘The most Canadian confrontation I’ve ever seen’ Late-night hosts discuss Canadian PM’s White House visit and Donald Trump’s mysterious ‘big announcement’ The Guardian - US · May 8, 2025
Is It Moral For Catholics To Bet On Who The Next Pope Will Be? Millions are now being wagered online on who will be the next Pope, extending the reach of digital betting to the traditionally secretive papal conclave. International Business Times UK · May 8, 2025
Five reasons why previous non-European papal candidates have fallen short A Filipino or Congolese pope would signal that Catholicism’s demographic heart now beats in Manila and Kinshasa, rather than Milan and Cologne The Independent UK · May 7, 2025
Conclave to elect new pope begins with prayer – and oaths of secrecy After a day of ceremony and centuries-old ritual, the 133 cardinal electors have begun voting on who should succeed Pope Francis as head of the Catholic Church The Independent UK · May 7, 2025
Next pope must be able to lead Church through difficult time, Cardinal Re says pre-conclave Giovanni Battista Re, 91, made the comment during pre-conclave mass on Wednesday in St Peter's Basilica. Euronews · May 7, 2025
Behind the memeification of the conclave and the viral ‘Tagle core’ Hold onto your miters - this conclave is getting the meme treatment online, and Gen Z seem to have picked their favourite: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle... But some traditionalists aren't happy. Euronews · May 7, 2025
Disinformation and conspiracy theories circulate as papal conclave begins Cardinals gather Wednesday in Rome’s Sistine Chapel to elect the successor of Pope Francis. Euroverify debunks false theories about the secretive conclave. Euronews · May 7, 2025
Cardinals begin choosing new pope in largest ever conclave Election could be most unpredictable in church’s history with 133 diverse and divided participants in Sistine Chapel The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025
Who will be the next pope? We asked AI chatbots and this is who they predicted will be elected Cardinals are starting the next conclave to select the next pope on Wednesday. Here’s who AI has pegged as the potential successor to Pope Francis. Euronews · May 6, 2025
Pope Leo XIV live: New pontiff appeals to global leaders for ‘no more war’ in first Sunday address at the Vatican Pope called for ‘authentic and lasting peace’ in Ukraine and ceasefire in Gaza The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
Prayers, Pride In Philippine Papal Contender's Hometown Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle may be one of the favourites to be named the next pope, but a Catholic Sister who has known him for half a century says she will never pray for it to happen. International Business Times · May 6, 2025
The Independent UK · May 5, 2025 Who is Cardinal Tagle? The youthful 67-year-old tipped as a favourite to be the next Pope Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle likes to be called by his nickname ‘Chito’
Al Jazeera · May 5, 2025 Who are the main contenders to be the next pope? Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025 Who is Luis Antonio Tagle? The Philippine cardinal and ‘karaoke priest’ in the running for pope Tagle is considered progressive and humble, but has faced some criticism for his response to the drug war and sexual abuse in the church
The Independent UK · May 3, 2025 Gamblers bet millions on who will be the next Pope More people are betting on the papal election than the Europa League and F1
International Business Times · May 2, 2025 Watchdog Accuses Papal Contenders Of Ignoring Sex Abuse As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, campaigners warned Friday that neither of the frontrunners, Pietro Parolin nor Luis Antonio Tagle, would protect children and stamp out clerical sex abuse.
Euronews · May 2, 2025 Thousands of Italians play Fantapapa, a fantasy football-like game to predict the next pope Like a football team, users must choose 11 cardinals whom they believe have the best chance of becoming the next pontiff, as well as a "captain" — or their top favourite.
International Business Times · May 1, 2025 Pope Francis Successor? Gamblers Favour Parolin As Bookies Cash In On Conclave Speculation As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.
International Business Times UK · Apr 30, 2025 People Are Placing Bets On Who They Think Who The Next Pope Will Be, Here's Who They Think Will Win As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.
Euronews · Apr 30, 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.
International Business Times · 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.