Ellie Gardey Holmes
Last week, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American who spent much of his priestly ministry in Peru, became the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV. (READ MORE: Is the Pope Woke?) In this episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, host Ellie…
On Wednesday, 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel to elect the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church. What on earth will happen remains known only to heaven. After two weeks of debate, discussion, politicking, and gossiping, predictions on…
Cross necklaces are an accessory of significance often donned by Christians, but a New York Times article attempted to frame the symbol as a political signal mainly attached to right-winged conservatives. Join Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo on this episode of The Spectator…
As the cardinals of the Catholic Church prepare to enter the Sistine Chapel Wednesday to choose the next pope, a surprising dynamic has emerged. One cardinal has made comments about his African confrères that are difficult to interpret in a…
This weekend, Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy was enraged over an “F**k the Jews” sign that went viral after it was held up at his Barstool bar in Philadelphia. Portnoy promptly addressed the situation by firing the waitresses who were responsible…
“Many speak of Pierbattista Pizzaballa,” La Repubblica, an Italian newspaper, reported Friday in its coverage of the College of Cardinals’ discussions on the election of a new pope. “The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem,” the publication said, “is another of the…
Several cardinals have spoken with an American media outlet to register their dissatisfaction with some of what has been said during the meetings of cardinals that are taking place prior to the conclave, known as general congregations. Specifically, they are…
One of the cardinal electors who has been widely speculated as one of the most likely successors to the Chair of St. Peter spoke with the press on Tuesday regarding what he believes should be the “defining characteristic” of the…
As the cardinals of the Catholic Church prepare to enter the conclave on May 7, some cardinal electors have begun engaging with the press to discuss the priorities emerging among their ranks. What the cardinals have to say may offer…
