The Roman Catholic Church has a new leader. The new pope is Robert Francis Prevost. He is the first American to hold this position. He took the name Leo XIV. He is 69 years old. He was born in Chicago. He spent 20 years working in Peru. He held his first mass in the Sistine Chapel. The elect
The Vatican saw a historic shift with the election of the first US-born Pope. Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, took the stage at his inaugural mass. He immediately set the tone for his papacy by addressing a pressing issue: the dwindling faith among people. He pointed out that many
The Vatican is buzzing with anticipation, but the first vote for a new pope has ended without a winner. A thick, black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, a clear sign that the cardinals inside had not reached a decision. This was no surprise, as it's rare for a pope to be elected on
The Vatican is buzzing with anticipation, but no new pope has been chosen yet. The cardinals, who are responsible for electing the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, have been locked away in the Sistine Chapel. They are voting in secret, with no communication allowed with the outside world. Th
The COVID-19 pandemic brought many changes to daily life. One of the biggest shifts was how Filipino Catholics attended church services. Masses, celebrations, and other important religious events moved from churches to computer screens. This change was not just about convenience. It was about keepin
In a recent project, a group of researchers set out to see if a tool used to measure religious beliefs could work for Portuguese people. This tool is known as the Religious Orientation Scale: Revised or ROS-R. It's a way to understand how people connect with their faith. The researchers gathered a
In 2014, Pope Francis toured Bethlehem in the West Bank. He used a special white vehicle, a popemobile, for his journey. This vehicle was not just any car. It was made just for his visit. Now, this same vehicle is getting a new life. It will become a mobile health clinic. The goal is to help sick an
The Vatican is buzzing with an unusual energy. The guesthouse is packed with cardinals from all over the world. Many of these cardinals have never met before. They are wearing name tags to help each other remember who is who. This is not the usual scene. The daily meetings have turned into quic
The upcoming conclave to choose the next pope is not just about picking a new leader. It is a battle over where the Church's power should lie. The Church is growing rapidly, especially in Africa and Asia. This growth is challenging the traditional power base in Rome. The previous pope made significa
The internet was buzzing with reactions after former President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. This happened just 11 days after the passing of Pope Francis. The image, which appeared on Trump's Truth Social platform, showed him in full papal attire, complete
