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You are invited!Join us in prayer as we give thanks to God for the election of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV at Holy Mass in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence at Noon on Monday, May 12.
Monsignor Anthony Mancini, Rector of the Cathedral, will be the principal celebrant. -
Habemus Papam! We have a Pope!
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News
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May 18
By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - VATICAN CITY —Three days after stepping out as the newly elected successor to Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV again emerged from behind the red curtains to thunderous applause onto the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to offer his first Regina Caeli address as pontiff. (Photo: Rick Snizek)Read More -
May 16
By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - VATICAN CITY — In an audience on Monday, May 12, with media professionals gathered in Rome to cover the papal conclave, Pope Leo XIV thanked journalists for their tireless efforts, especially over the past few weeks, saying this is “truly a time of grace for the Church.” (Photo: Rick Snizek)Read More -
May 15
By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - VATICAN CITY — The appearance of white smoke at 6:08 p.m. Thursday from the makeshift chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, followed by the tolling of church bells — signaling that a successor to Pope Francis had been chosen — first drew audible gasps, then loud and enthusiastic cheers from the tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square to witness a historic moment for the worldwide Catholic Church. (Graphic: Laura Kilgus; Photo: Vatican Media, CNS)Read More
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Resources, updates, and more on the Conclave
From the Vatican- As it happens: Vacancy of the Apostolic See 2025 - https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en/special/sede-vacante/sede-vacante-2025.html
- Vatican Media Live - https://www.youtube.com/live/J6MqpK91bEA?si=jPBY35RdBdLcv0BQ
- What happens after the Pope dies? - https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2025-04/pope-death-what-happens-interregnum-sede-vacans.html
- News - https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope.html
- Francis: 266th Pope of the Catholic Church - https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en/holy-father/francesco.html
- Funeral Mass/photos of the Roman Pontiff Francis from Vatican Media Live
From the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops- News - https://www.usccb.org/newsroom
- Pope Francis In Memoriam - https://www.usccb.org/pope-francis-resources-memoriam
From Catholic News Service
How the conclave works: It's guided by a rule book and a prayer book, By Cindy Wooden - https://www.usccb.org/news/2025/how-conclave-works-its-guided-rule-book-and-prayer-book
From OSV News
Conclave to begin May 7, follow along on OSV live blog - https://www.osvnews.com/pope-francis-dies-live-timeline-of-events/ (scroll down the webpage a bit for time line)
About the Vacancy of the Apostolic See
For details on EWTN’s coverage, resources on what happens when a Pope dies, and continuous updates on related programming, visit - https://ewtn.com/interregnumResources include:
From the Office of Worship, Diocese of Providence
Beginning April 21, 2025: On this day and every day during the novendiales (nine days of official mourning for a pope), church bells may ring (88 times for every year of the late Pope's life, or even 12 times for every year of his pontificate). The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence will ring its bells 88 times daily during the novendiales beginning April 21, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. Many of our local churches will join in this custom. Please join us in praying for the repose of the soul of the late Pontiff when you hear the toll. - As it happens: Vacancy of the Apostolic See 2025 - https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en/special/sede-vacante/sede-vacante-2025.html
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The passing of Pope Francis
04-21-25 Statement from Most Reverend Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., Bishop-Designate of Providence, on the passing of the Holy Father, Pope Francis
https://www.dioceseofprovidence.org/news/statement-bishop-lewandowski-pope-francis-passing
04-21-25 Statement from the Diocese of Providence on the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis, from Rev. Msgr. Albert A. Kenney, Diocesan Administrator
https://www.dioceseofprovidence.org/news/statement-from-the-diocese-of-providence-on-the-passing-of-his-holiness-pope-francis
04-21-25 Statement from Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
https://www.usccb.org/news/2025/archbishop-broglios-statement-death-pope-francis
04-21-25 Pope Francis dies at 88
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service, Vatican City
https://www.thericatholic.com/stories/pope-francis-dies-at-88,14844 -
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