Papal Foundation’s Annual Grant Distribution to Honor the Legacy of Pope Francis
The average grant, according to Fitzgerald, is somewhere between $100,000 and $150,000.
Which Countries Have the Greatest ‘Representation’ at the Conclave?
Taking the estimated number of Catholics in a country and dividing them by the number of cardinal-electors gives some idea of how well ‘represented’ the Catholic community in that country is.
As the Conclave Nears, Europe’s Place in the Church Hangs in the Balance
As the voting to choose the next pope gets underway, serious questions loom about Europe’s future influence on the Church.
Edward Pentin: Tension Mounts as Conclave Approaches
Cardinals who engaged with the media Monday spoke only in the most general terms about the sort of pope they’re looking for. ‘There’s no rush for the white smoke; we have time,’ one said.
Catholic Leaders Respond to President Trump Over AI Image of Himself As Pope
Trump’s latest joke about the matter received pushback from some Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Robert Barron, Bishop Thomas Paprocki, and the entire New York Catholic Conference.
Pope Francis’ Last Gift to Gaza: A Popemobile Converted Into a Mobile Clinic
The initiative was personally entrusted by the pope to Caritas Jerusalem in the final months of his life to respond to the extremely serious humanitarian emergency in Gaza.
New Pope Must Correct the Declining Course of Catholicism in Latin America
COMMENTARY: Pope Francis’ successor should address four main aspects: persecution, social doctrine, missionary withering and poor governance.
Why I Want the Next Pope to Help Lost Souls Find Their Way
Clarity is an essential role of the papacy, and when dimmed, it puts the Church and souls in danger.
What Name Will the Next Pope Choose?
Tradition, reform, or something entirely new? The new pope’s choice of name will speak volumes before he says a word.
Pope Francis’ Cardinal Picks Bring New Voices to the Conclave
The U.S. has 10 cardinal electors, the second-most of any country in terms of raw numbers.