Kasmir Nema, RVA News

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.

As the Catholic Church prepares for a pivotal moment in its modern history, the upcoming conclave set for May 7 has drawn global attention.

In a moving ceremony that gathered faithful from around the world, the Exequial Holy Mass for the late Pope Francis was celebrated this morning at the parvis of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.

In a historic and deeply symbolic decision, Pope Francis will be buried at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome following his funeral rites at St. Peter’s Basilica.

The Vatican is preparing to bid a final farewell to Pope Francis, whose funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 AM (GMT +2) in St. Peter’s Square.