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.
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What happens inside a conclave? Everything you need to know.
Inside the quirky procedures and protocols of the secretive conclave, with Thomas Reese, S.J.
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Will the next pope embrace synodality—or reject it?
The influence of the Synod on Synodality for the conclave—and what the result of the conclave might mean for the future of synodality
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At the conclave, politics and prayer come together. Is that a problem?
The cardinals have asked Catholics to pray for them and the conclave. What exactly should we be praying for? And should we be scandalized by the intermingling of politics and spirituality?
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Choosing a pope: What qualities the cardinals will look for in the conclave
Papabile: How do conclave watchers come up with their lists of the next pope—and should we trust them?
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Will the next pope be Italian? And the unfinished business of Francis’ papacy
America’s editors on the ground in Rome discuss the latest conclave news and the work that remain for whoever is elected as Pope Francis’ successor.
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Clarity, confusion and unity: the code words in the pre-conclave meetings
How “unity” and “clarity” are becoming buzzwords for reversing Pope Francis’ style of governance: a Conclave Podcast from America’s team in Rome
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At the water’s edge: A chaplain to fishermen and seafarers preaches the risen Christ
Deacon Marlowe Sabater, minister to seafarers and port workers, reflects on the Gospel story of the risen Christ meeting his disciples on the shore—and connects it to those who work and live at sea today.
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The conclave is more than a referendum on Pope Francis
Listen to the first episode of a new daily podcast series by America magazine’s editors on the ground in Rome covering the conclave to elect the new pope.
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Deep Dive: Pope Francis has died. What happens next?
In this special deep-dive episode of Inside the Vatican, host Colleen Dulle guides listeners through the rituals, rules, and hidden dynamics that unfold when a pope dies.