As the Catholic Church chooses a new pope, AmericanCatholic.org offers up-to-date coverage of the papal conclave, which begins Monday, April 18. Stay informed about current events with articles provided by Catholic News Service and daily reports from Rome by journalist Paul Wilkes. Read about the mood in Rome, biographies of papal candidates and this important chapter in Church history.

 
We Have a Pope!
 
CNS: Cardinals Choose Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany as Pope Benedict XVI
German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the 78-year-old guardian of the Church's doctrine for the last 24 years, was elected the 265th pope and took the name Benedict XVI…Read More
CNS: Biography of Pope Benedict XVI
More Conclave News Reports From Catholic News Service
 
Wilkes: Snapshots From the Conclave’s First Act
In the Catholic tradition, for mortal human beings, the primary source of continuing grace and sustenance is the sacrifice of the Mass…Read more.
More Conclave Dispatches by Paul Wilkes
 
Conclave Background
What Is a Conclave?
Papal Candidates
Conclave Q&A

 

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