Vatican reporter Gerard O'Connell, Colleen Dulle and Sam Sawyer, S.J., discuss the unexpectedly quick election of the first American pope.

Our team was in St. Peter’s Square for the historic election, and we’re here with first reactions and some important details about the life and ministry of Pope Leo XIV.

Do we really trust the Holy Spirit to guide the election of a pope? What does that trust feel like? Zac, Ashley, Sebastian and JD talk about praying through and for the conclave.

What we know about the protocols being followed by the cardinals in conclave—and what happens next

Who are the frontrunners entering the conclave, and how the voting could quickly confirm papabile lists or pivot to an unexpected candidate

For the Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year C, John Connell reflects on the Gospel’s message of Jesus as a shepherd, who knows his sheep intimately and cares for them with great love.