Kasmir Nema, RVA News

On Saturday afternoon (May 10), shortly after 4:00 p.m., Pope Leo XIV made a private pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, a cherished Marian sanctuary entrusted to the Augustinian Order.

In his first formal address to the College of Cardinals on Saturday May 10, newly elected Pope Leo XIV delivered a heartfelt message of gratitude, prayer, and pastoral direction, urging unity and continued fidelity to the Church's mission.

In a move reflecting his thoughtful leadership, Pope Leo XIV has decided that the Heads and Members of the Roman Curia will temporarily remain in their current roles until further notice.

The election of Pope Leo XIV ushers in a hopeful new season for the global Church—especially for the faithful in Asia and across the developing world.

In a deeply prayerful moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal electors gathered this morning at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Basilica to celebrate the Missa pro eligendo Romano Pontifice—the Mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff—just hours before the Conclave to elect the 267th Successor of St. Peter begins.

In a pivotal gathering ahead of the papal conclave, the twelfth and final General Congregation of Cardinals convened on Tuesday May 6 at 9:00 AM in the Vatican.

In a solemn act of preparation for the much-anticipated Conclave, Vatican officials formally sealed the entrances to the Apostolic Palace on the evening of May 6, signaling the Church’s readiness to enter a sacred time of discernment and decision.

As the Catholic Church prepares for the start of the Conclave on Wednesday, May 7, the Holy See Press Office has released detailed media access guidelines for journalists and broadcast teams covering the historic event in St. Peter’s Square.

As the world turns its gaze toward the Vatican in anticipation of the election of the 267th successor of St. Peter, a centuries-old chapel—modest in size but boundless in spiritual power—once again takes center stage.

Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo, Archbishop of Jakarta, presided over a joyful Easter Mass celebration with the Indonesian Catholic community in Rome at the Colegio del Verbo Divino on May 4, 2025.