May 8, 2025
A morning of black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney
The 133 cardinals who entered the conclave failed to reach a two-thirds supermajority of at least 89 votes to elect a new pope during their morning session May 8.
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Hatred Is a Virus
We cannot rewrite history—though it is our duty to learn from it. And there is a legacy for us to fall back on.
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Visionary Leadership
Visionary leadership requires clarity of vision and a commitment to inspiring others toward a shared purpose. St. Francis led with simplicity and humility, envisioning a world where love and compassion reign.
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Chicago native Cardinal Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV.