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LIVE UPDATES: Cardinals celebrate fifth Novendiales Mass, ask for prayers for conclave
Cardinals participate in the fifth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on April 30, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA
Vatican City, Apr 30, 2025 / 16:07 pm (CNA).
The College of Cardinals announced Monday, April 28, that the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the final preparatory phase for choosing its 267th pope.
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