logo
Questions? +1 (202) 335-3939 Login
Set Up FREE Account Submit Release
Trusted News Since 1995
A service for religion professionals · Thursday, May 8, 2025 · 810,737,300 Articles · 3+ Million Readers
Home  •••  Newswires by Industry  •  Countries  •  U.S. States  •  World Media Directory
Pope Francis News  •••  Topics  •  Countries  •  U.S. States
Southern Europe Pope Francis News  •••  Topics  •  Southern Europe Media Directory

Southern Europe Pope Francis Newswire

  • Published on 08:31 GMT

    No Clear Favorite As Vatican Conclave Enters Second Day To Elect New Pope

    Home World News No Clear Favorite As Vatican Conclave Enters Second Day To Elect New... In the evening, black smoke billowed from a specially-installed chimney visible from St Peter's Square to signal an inconclusive ballot. The most expansive and …

    Source: StratNews Global - Indeterminate
  • Published on 10:01 GMT

    Cardinals vote to elect a new pope

    Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope. The 133 cardinals are expected to vote again in the morning after spending the night sequestered at the Vatican residences. On …

    Source: Gulf Today - Pro-Government
  • Published on 11:16 GMT

    Black smoke again pours from Sistine Chapel, signaling no new Pope chosen

    You can find NBC's live blog on the conclave here. Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City around 4:30 a.m. Chicago time, indicating no pope was elected on the second of third ballots of the mysterious and secretive conclave. Its …

    Source: NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois - Pending
  • Published on 13:32 GMT

    Why do popes change their names?

    Q REPORTS (EFE) The Vatican is searching for Francis’s successor, and one of the unknowns, besides the identity of the chosen one, is the name the future pope will adopt, an ancient tradition that often serves as a first declaration of intent. The …

    Source: Q Costa Rica - Neutral
  • Published on 14:32 GMT

    ‘God’s Love Is Always Spoken in Dialect’

    The pope from the “ends of the earth” arrived at the Vatican carrying his own luggage in March 2013 and left on the back of a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck twelve years later. From the unpretentious beginning of his papal journey to his burial close by the …

    Source: Commonweal - Pending
  • Published on 15:03 GMT

    The truth about what really happens before the Conclave:

    The truth in the Conclave? Cardinals arrive to attend the sixth Novemdiales mass held for the late Pope Francis in St. Peters Basilica, on May 1, 2025 in Rome, Italy Antonio Masiello/Getty Images Following the death of a pope, there’s a nine-day period …

    Source: Tatler - Neutral
  • Published on May 4, 2025

    Pope Francis sheltered the homeless. Now they worry what comes net

    Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

    Source: The Independent - Center-left
  • Published on 07:09 GMT

    The Latest: Cardinals vote in the Vatican for a second day to elect a new pope

    Here is the latest: Day 2 of waiting for a new pope Many faithful are hoping that the second day of the conclave will give the church and the world a new pope after a first vote produced dark smoke on Wednesday evening, sending a disappointed crowd to …

    Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia - Neutral
  • Published on 11:17 GMT

    Conclave kicks off with unusually late first black smoke

    ROME – Cardinals closed in the Sistine Chapel to elect the new pope cast their first ballot Wednesday while a massive crowd gathered outside of St. Peter’s Basilica to watch the first smoke, which came unusually late. The conclave was officially …

    Source: Crux Now - Right-wing
  • Published on 13:41 GMT

    An air of Frogaccini

    Wandering into a red storage container in the Factory Theatre, obnoxious planes flying overhead, I was squished into a corner chair of the reworked performance area to witness the absurd whimsy and millenial wit of Charlie Lewin’s cabaret show Frogaccini. …

    Source: Honi Soit - Neutral
  • Published on 08:35 GMT

    How this year’s papal conclave differs from past meetings to elect new pope

    Pope election process explained: Black smoke was emitted from the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City on Thursday just before noon, after the second round of voting to elect a new pope for the Catholic Church did not yield a winner.The largest-ever conclave …

    Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
  • Published on 09:52 GMT

    A ringside seat for the first day of the conclave

    Under a darkening evening sky with seagulls and flashing drones swooping over the crowd crammed into St Peter’s Square, the black smoke finally came at 9 p.m. from the Sistine Chapel. The crowd roared but the dark soot-like colour came as no surprise. The …

    Source: The Catholic Herald Online - Indeterminate
  • Published on 10:43 GMT

    Why local assemblies of bishops could revolutionise the conclave

    One of the late Pope Francis' central goals was to try and bring together the different strains of Catholicism. To do this, he used a particular device of ecclesiastical and institutional action: the synod, a council of bishops institutionalised in …

    Source: Euronews - Neutral
  • Published on 14:08 GMT

    Roman Catholic Cardinals continue voting to elect new Pope

      Roman Catholic cardinals have continued voting in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope. The conclave, which began on Wednesday, follows a tradition of strict secrecy and ritual. Cardinals are completely cut off from the outside world, their phones and …

    Source: TVC News Nigeria - Pro-Government
  • Published on 15:26 GMT

    ‘Young saint’ inspires home for Catholic youths

    SANTEE — “Blessed Carlo Acutis Hall” is no more. The 2,500-square-foot youth and young adult ministry center that Guardian Angels Parish built almost three years ago is now “Saint Carlo Acutis Hall,” renamed in anticipation of the upcoming canonization of …

    Source: Southern Cross - California - Pending
  • Published on 05:54 GMT

    Religious studies expert says latest Vatican conclave most open election for Pope in long time

    Massey University professor Peter Lineham told Newstalk ZB the new Pope would be chosen from the group of cardinals. “Each cardinal has a small piece of paper on which they can write the name of one of their number who they think should be Pope,” he said. …

    Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
  • Published on 06:12 GMT

    Black smoke rises as record conclave continues its search for next Pope

    Black smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling an inconclusive first vote in the most globally diverse conclave in Roman Catholic Church history. The 133 cardinal electors, drawn from 70 countries, began the …

    Source: Cyprus Mail - Indeterminate
  • Published on 06:28 GMT

    Cardinals returning to conclave after first vote ends in black smoke

    Cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel on day two of the conclave - the secret process to elect a new pope. Black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 8pm on Wednesday, indicating they had been unable to agree. A two-thirds majority …

    Source: Sky News - Neutral
  • Published on 06:56 GMT

    What do NZ Catholics want from the next Pope - more reform or a return to tradition?

    But they have different ideas over what the next Pope should emphasise in his papacy – with some hoping for a return to a more traditional reign, others wanting robust reform on sexual abuse and the role of women, and others simply hoping for a Pope who …

    Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral

04 days 12:21:53

Featured Releases

Got News to Share? · Submit · See All
  • Published on May 8, 2025 - 13:05 GMT

    Cardinals Continue Papal Voting Process to Select New Pope

    (MENAFN) The assembly of cardinal electors entered its second day of deliberations on Thursday, continuing the process of voting to select the next leader of the Catholic Church. The day commenced with 133 cardinal electors participating in a morning mass …

    Distribution channels: ...
  • Published on May 6, 2025 - 17:36 GMT

    Trump receives backlash over pope AI picture

    (MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump ignored backlash on a picture of himself as the next pope using AI that the white house decided to share, which made above 1.4 billion Catholics upset. Trump reported to reporters at the White house "The …

    Distribution channels: ...
  • Published on May 6, 2025 - 09:13 GMT

    Trump reacts to AI pope illustration backlash

    (MENAFN) Former President Donald Trump has brushed off criticism surrounding a viral AI-generated image showing him in papal attire, claiming that the backlash is fueled by the "fake news media" rather than the Catholic community. The image, …

    Distribution channels: ...
  • Published on May 6, 2025 - 09:13 GMT

    Vatican Cardinals Encounter Crucial Decision

    (MENAFN) As the Catholic Church approaches its upcoming papal conclave scheduled for Wednesday, Vatican observers report that cardinals are feeling the weight of selecting a new leader who can mend the widening rift between progressive and traditionalist …

    Distribution channels: ...
  • Published on May 4, 2025 - 09:02 GMT

    Trump posts pictures of himself as pope

    (MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image portraying himself as the pope, just days after joking about taking on the role. The digitally altered photo, posted Saturday on his Truth Social platform, shows Trump dressed in papal …

    Distribution channels: ...
  • Published on May 4, 2025 - 09:02 GMT

    Media reports Macron accuses of middling in papal conclave

    (MENAFN) Several conservative Italian news outlets have accused French President Emmanuel Macron of attempting to sway the upcoming papal conclave in favor of a French candidate. The reports emerged following Macron’s meetings with cardinal electors and a …

    Distribution channels: ...
  • Published on May 2, 2025 - 07:12 GMT

    President Lai meets Japan’s LDP Youth Division delegation

    TAIWAN, May 1 - Details 2025-04-29 President Lai meets NBR delegation   On the morning of April 29, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR). In remarks, President Lai stated that as Taiwan stands at …

    Distribution channels:
Got news to share? Submit it now.
Load more Pope Francis news or search news using your own keywords. There are 810,737,300 articles in our news database.

Online News Monitoring Made Simple

Established in 1995, EIN Newsdesk helps millions of users track breaking news across thousands of trusted websites. Users may set up custom email newsletters and RSS feeds or search among thousands of preset news sections. As a member, you may also submit your own news using the EIN Presswire distribution service. Membership is free and we do not sell or lease any information about you. Press release distribution, dedicated APIs, and custom services generate the revenue that allow us to offer you free basic access.

News by Country & by Industry

Worldwide News Coverage

Track news across more than 5,000 sources by country or industry or search our real-time news index.

Pope Francis News by Country >
Pope Francis News by U.S. State >
Pope Francis News Topics >
Online News Publications >
World News Report >

News Alerts & News Feeds

Custom News Monitoring

News page results can be outputted as RSS or received daily by email. You may also use our NewsPlugin for WordPress.

Create Email Newsletter >
Create RSS Feed >
NewsPlugin for WordPress >

Submit News

PR Distribution Service

Our EIN Presswire's distribution footprint reaches millions. You can upload news which is re-published through EIN Newsdesk, fed into Twitter and Facebook, and onto partner sites, Google News, Bing News, etc.

EIN Presswire >
Events >

World Media Directory

News Media Guide

This is a listing of the world’s TV stations, radio stations, newspapers, and blogs. Last update: 04/18/2025

World Media Directory >

Religion Press Releases

Got News to Share? · Submit · See All
Got news to share? Submit it now.

Religion Events

See All

No event was found.

Become a Member - Join Today!
Join thousands of professionals. Stay current. Stay competitive.
  • Track news from thousands of sources
  • Submit news sources for inclusion in our news tracking algorithm
  • Build your own customized email newsletters
  • Use of our RSS Feeds
  • Includes a complimentary EIN Presswire account plus 1-free release
  • Uncluttered & advertising free news pages

Pope Francis News Today by EIN Newsdesk & EIN Presswire (a press release distribution service)

Follow us on Facebook and connect with us on LinkedIn

Newsmatics Inc., 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036 · Contact · About

© 1995-2025 Newsmatics Inc., a publisher of EIN News · All Rights Reserved · Privacy Policy · User Agreement