Papal Election

Status Updates

As of mid-2025, there is no canonical Pope Leo XIV. The papal name Leo XIV has not been adopted by any elected Roman Catholic pope. Status clarifications often reference proposa...

Catholic Church

As of now, the next pope has not been elected, and no pope from the United States has been elected in history. It is therefore inaccurate to state definitively that the new pope...

explainer

The white smoke from the Pope is a visual signal seen from St Peter’s Square during a papal conclave, indicating that a new pope has been elected. When cardinals reach the req...

Catholic Church

"Neuer papst 2025" refers to the next pope who will be elected in the next conclave, a process that can occur at any time if the current pope resigns or dies. While the specific...

ecclesiology

The process of how to pick a new pope begins when the papacy becomes vacant, either through death or resignation of a reigning pope. The Vatican declares the sede vacante, and t...

Celebrity Profiles

A conclave plot twist refers to an unforeseen development during a papal conclave that redirects attention, alliances, or perceived momentum in the election of a new pope. This...

explainer

A conclave is a formal, closed meeting held to elect a new pope of the Roman Catholic Church. The word refers specifically to the gathering of cardinal electors who, after a vac...

Catholic Church Leadership

Selecting the next pope begins with understanding the process and priorities of the conclave. This guide explains the core criteria used by cardinals, profiles cardinals frequen...

Celebrity Profiles

A conclave timer is a procedural tool used during a papal conclave to track the timing of balloting sessions, addresses, and votes inside the Sistine Chapel and related secure a...

Catholic Church

The term electing a pope smoke refers to the conclave that follows a papal vacancy, when cardinal electors gather in a sealed meeting to choose the next bishop of Rome. When the...