The new pope will greet the journalists and media professionals who have been in Rome to cover the funeral of Pope Francis, the sede vacante, and the conclave.

In 2023, Francis made him prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops.

COMMENTARY: All war is a defeat for humanity, but if there ever was a war with a just cause, it was World War II. Three men in particular embodied that cause.

Efforts to discern in what ways Pope Leo XIV will be similar to and different from his immediate predecessor will likely continue apace in the days and weeks to come before the new pope begins to make his own mark.

OLD TESTAMENT & ART: The story of Jacob’s wrestling match reminds every believer: spiritual victory often comes through honest struggle.

The pre-conclave sessions surfaced pressing concerns — and may hint at what kind of shepherd the cardinals hope to elect.

As the cardinals discern the next pope, remember: your own election to sainthood has already been recorded in heaven. The rest is up to you.

The Register, the only Catholic newspaper to have received an interview with the newly elected ‘pontiff,’ heard from ‘Pope David’ exclusively.