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Why Do We Need the Catholic Church and the Pope? Watch

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Given the extraordinary events unfolding before us, it only seems natural for us to reflect on why we need the Catholic Church and the ... continue reading

Cardinals Gather in Conclave, Church Gathers in Prayer, Come Holy Spirit Watch

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The eyes of the world look to Rome, most with great interest in an institution which has endured for over 2,000 years, the Catholic ... continue reading

Black Smoke Over the Sistine Chapel: New Pope Not Chosen on the First Ballot

Image of The smoke was black meaning no pope was selected on the first ballot

There was no selection of a new Pope on the first ballot cast by the 115 Cardinal Electors. The black smoke, which resulted from the ... continue reading

Countdown to the Conclave, Day 14: How to Celebrate the Announcement

Image of The use of vuvuzela is NOT one of our ten recommendations for celebrating the election of our new pope!

A forwarded email describing how one family plans on celebrating the election -- the pealing of a large bell  --  of the new pope ... continue reading

The Papal Conclave: Day 1 Schedule

Image of The Sistine Chapel where the cardinals will enter at 11.30 am EDT to take their oath of secrecy and prepare for the first ballot in the afternoon.

Catholic Online will be posting updates throughout the day if there is any breaking news, especially if white smoke is seen arising from ... continue reading

The Church That the New Pope Will Govern Watch

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It will be a Church with two thirds of the faithful in the southern hemisphere. With more Catholics in Manila than in Holland. With the ... continue reading

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Countdown to the Conclave, Day 13: The Conclave in the Social Media Era

Image of Thus far only two dozen cardinals are using Twitter, with more should to come!

Some priests and prelates proudly proclaim their ignorance of the virtual world by refraining from the use of email or the Internet, much ... continue reading

Countdown to the Conclave, Day 11: Will the Cardinals Elect a 'Reformer' Pope? Watch

Image of Even though first vote will take place Tuesday night, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington D.C. told the La Stampa:

The reform coalition was in no hurry to get the conclave underway or to hold an initial vote. With every day that passes the likelihood of ... continue reading

Paging 'Peter the Roman': Debunking the Prophecy of St. Malachy Watch

Image of Malachy was an Irish bishop of the 12th century who allegedly received a revelation and subsequently wrote a series of brief cryptic phrases describing the 112 popes who would succeed the then-current pontiff, Innocent II.

We can rest assured that the cardinal-electors won't be giving these so-called "prophecies" as much as a fleeting thought in their ... continue reading

Countdown to the Conclave, Day 10: Construction in the Sistine Chapel Points to the Work of the Next Pope Watch

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The image of the workmen engaged in the physical work of preparation in the Sistine Chapel points to the extensive work of rebuilding the ... continue reading

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