The papal conclave has ended. Just one day after
entering seclusion, the 133 cardinals inside the
Sistine Chapel elected Cardinal Robert Prevost as the
new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The
69-year-old, now known as Pope Leo XIV, is the first
American-born pope.
The nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis, who
was laid to rest on April 26, 2025, ended on May 4.
On May 7, cardinals from six continents gathered in
Vatican City, Italy, to elect the 267th pope. This
tradition, known as the papal conclave, is steeped in
history.
The Vatican announced that Pope Francis died in the
early hours of April 21, 2025. The 88-year-old leader
of the Roman Catholic Church suffered a stroke and
heart failure. The pope had faced several health
challenges in the past few years. Most recently, he
was hospitalized for five weeks with double
pneumonia. Fittingly, his final public address came...
Passover, or "Pesach" in Hebrew, is one of the most
important Jewish holidays. It celebrates the freedom
of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt over 3,000
years ago. The holiday lasts for seven or eight days
and usually occurs in March or April. In 2025,
Passover will be observed from April 12 to April 20.
