Pope Francis prays the Regina Coeli with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square.

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith discusses the unique conciliatory role the pope has in world affairs.

A look at the person and place of St. Francis of Assisi, the inspiration for the name of the new pope.

A montage of Pope Francis' first celebration of the Easter triduum at the Vatican.

Pope Francis meets with Adolfo Perez Esquivel, who won the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on human rights during Argentina's "dirty war."

Pope Francis celebrated the Mass of the Lord's Supper in a juvenile detention facility.

Pilgrims and dignitaries gathered in St. Peter's Square to witness the Mass for the beginning of the Petrine ministry.

Editor in Chief Matt Malone, S.J., talks from Rome on the second day of the conclave.

Gerald Blaszczak, S.J., the Jesuit secretary for the promotion of faith, talks about how Pope Francis may impact the universal church.

Richard Leonard, S.J., explains why Catholics should pray as cardinal electors go into conclave.