George, other cardinals head into conclave to select new pope
Chicago's Cardinal Francis George and 114 other Roman Catholic prelates filed into the Sistine Chapel today, placed their hand on the Book of Gospels, and took the oath of secrecy...
All Stories
Black smoke at Sistine Chapel: No new pope in first ballot
VATICAN CITY -- Black smoke billowed from the Vatican's Sistine Chapel tonight, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had not elected a new pope in the first vote of their secret...
George, other cardinals head into conclave to select new pope
Chicago's Cardinal Francis George and 114 other Roman Catholic prelates filed into the Sistine Chapel today, placed their hand on the Book of Gospels, and took the oath of secrecy...
At pre-conclave Mass, Cardinal George asks for your prayers
ROME — Across the Eternal City on Sunday, cardinals celebrated Mass at their titular parishes — a reminder that they are here not because they're archbishops around the world, but...
At pre-conclave Mass, Cardinal George asks for your prayers
ROME — Across the Eternal City on Sunday, cardinals celebrated Mass at their titular parishes — a reminder that they are here not because they're archbishops around the world, but...
As papal conclave draws near, American cardinals grow silent
A day after Chicago's Cardinal Francis George extolled the virtues of communication during the pre-conclave process, the American cardinals decided Wednesday to fall silent. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops...
Cardinals gather at Vatican, take vow of secrecy
— Despite a vow of secrecy taken Monday during their first formal assembly, Chicago's Cardinal Francis George said the prelates will keep lines of communication open with the public until...
Francis George: Cardinals need more time to narrow list to pick new pope
Roman Catholic cardinals will set a date for the conclave to select a new pope once they feel confident they can narrow the field of candidates and get a clearer...
Religion in Rome
Travel guides? Check. Passport? Check. Chicago baseball cap? Check. So went the preparations of a Chicago religion reporter on her way back to Rome for a papal transition. After spending...
Religion in Rome
Travel guides? Check. Passport? Check. Chicago baseball cap? Check. So went the preparations of a Chicago religion reporter on her way back to Rome for a papal transition. After spending...