The most plausible hypothesis suggests that Pietro Parolin failed to break through his ceiling of support, and the Chicago-born cardinal quickly gained the upper hand
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith investigated the allegations before the conclave and concluded that they were without merit
Robert Francis Prevost, 69, an Augustinian and former bishop in Peru, represents the triumph of continuity — but with the added assurance of strong governance and doctrinal solidity
The new Pope’s first address had a clear flavor of Franciscan continuity
The general congregations have outlined a set of pressing issues including sexual doctrine, shared governance, and the Church’s foreign policy
The conclave has elected the pontiff after four votes
The Supreme Pontiff was born in Chicago but has spent 40 years in Peru
The voting process to elect the pope has its own dynamics, and understanding how it has worked over the past century provides clues to better comprehend what may happen now
‘He always smiled at me; he seemed more like a brother than a pope,’ he recalls of Francis while working on his successor’s white cassock in three different sizes. Near his small workshop in Rome is Antonio Arellano’s artisan shoe shop, where John Paul II and Benedict XVI were customers
The cardinals have met in 12 general congregations, but they still do not know each other well and there are no clear favorites, although up to 30 possible names have emerged
The most international conclave and one of the youngest in recent history will elect a new pontiff in less than a month
The study of medieval chronicles highlights the traumatic impact of electing the Bishop of Rome
Meet all the cardinals: find out who appointed them, which dioceses they come from, and their chances of succeeding Pope Francis
The death of Pope Francis has brought the documentary series ‘Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History’ back into the spotlight. One of its episodes addresses the controversial figure of Benedict IX
The most international conclave and one of the youngest in recent history will elect a new pontiff in less than a month
Edward Berger’s movie ‘Conclave’ delves into the complex deliberations surrounding the election of a pontiff in a murky and politically charged environment
