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Habemus Papam! Robert Francis Prevost is Pope Leo XIV

We have a new pope! Robert Francis Prevost is Pope Leo XIV. Who is Robert Prevost? Here is a brief summary to introduce you to the man who is now the successor of Peter. Pope Leo XIV (Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A.) Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost on September 14, 1955, in...

The Next Pope: Pray for Him

The conclave is convened. It will not be long before the white smoke rises above the Sistine Chapel, and our next pope dons the white cassock and steps out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. The crowds will cheer, the media will speculate, the pundits and the commentariat will have their say....

Pope Francis has changed us all

As the world awakens for the second day of the conclave, I find myself reflecting deeply on the future of the Church and the man who will soon occupy the Chair of Peter. We do not yet know who he will be, or what gifts and limitations he will bring. But as I...

Behind the Headlines: What’s Really Happening in the Conclave

Many Catholics are uneasy about the Conclave—and with all the politicking and media noise, it’s understandable. But there’s more going on than what the headlines reveal. In this video, Pedro Gabriel shares what he has learned reporting from inside Church events—and why he still believes the Holy Spirit is at work. In this...

Demystifying the Conclave

The conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor begins tomorrow, May 7th, 2025 with a Holy Mass to Elect the Pope (Mass pro eligendo Pontifice). This will be followed by the Cardinal’s entrance to the conclave at 15:45 Central European Summer Time (9:45 EST). According to the Vatican, no voting is expected to occur...

Francis Remembered: Paul Fahey

Editor’s note: Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, the editors of Where Peter Is received many tributes to his life and reflections on his influence from past and current contributors, as well as podcast guests and friends of the site from all over the world. We will publish a...

Formaggi! (My first “conversation” with Pope Francis)

Back in Spring 2022, I had the opportunity to stay in Pope Francis’s residence, Casa Santa Marta (also referred to as the Domus), for a week. It was in many ways an otherworldly and at times exhilarating experience to know that I was staying under the same roof as the Holy Father. A...