Archdiocesan Observance of the Papal Transition


Liturgical and Pastoral Guidance

Archdiocesan Observance of the Papal Transition

News Room

News Story from the Vatican Insider: Chaput: "Francis is just the Medicine the Church Needs" (March 23, 2013)

News Release from the USCCB: USCCB President Congratulates, Offers Prayers to Pope Francis on the Inauguration of His Pontificate (March 19, 2013)

Live Television Feed: Pope Francis Mass of Inauguration

News Release: Archbishop Chaput's Column - A New Holy Father and the Legacy of a Name (March 15, 2013)

News Release: Archbishop Chaput to Celebrate Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Francis (March 15, 2013)

News Story from CBS Philly: Philadelphia Archbishop Chaput Reacts to Election of New Pope (March 13, 2013)

News Story from WPVI Ch. 6: Bishop John McIntyre on the Election of Pope Francis (March 13, 2013)

News Story from NBC 10 Philadelphia: Father Gallagher Reacts to New Pope (March 13, 2013)

News Story from the Philadelphia Inquirer: In Phila. Region, Reacting with Joy and Pride (March 13, 2013)

News Story from Associated Press: Philly Archbishop: Pope from 'Heartland' of Church (March 13, 2013)

News Release from the USCCB: USCCB President Congratulates Newly Elected Pope (March 13, 2013)

Mayor Nutter Statement on Selection of A New Pope (March 13, 2013)

Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Upon the Election of Our Holy Father, Pope Francis
(March 13, 2013)


News Story from KYW 1060: Black Smoke From Sistine Chapel: No Pope Yet (March 13, 2013)

News Story from Catholic News Service via Catholic Philly: More Black Smoke on Morning of Conclave's First Full Day (March 13, 2013)

News Story from Catholic News Service via Catholic Philly: Speculation, Suspense: Italian Media Rife With Papal Predictions (March 13, 2013)

News Story from NBC 10: Could the Next Pope be Black? (March 12, 2013)

News from Delaware County Daily Times: Live from Rome: It's the Conclave (March 12, 2013)

News from Catholic Philly - Mass at Cathedral Offers Prayers for Papal Election (March 1, 2013)

News Release: Archbishop Chaput to Celebrate Sunday Mass for the Election of a New Pope (March 1, 2013)

News Release: Archbishop Chaput to Celebrate Sunday Mass in Thanksgiving for the Petrine Ministry of Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI (February 22, 2013)

Audio

March 17, 2013 - Sunday Cathedral Mass Audio
Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Francis

March 10, 2013 - Sunday Cathedral Mass Audio
Mass of Thanksgiving for the Election of the New Pope

March 3, 2013 - Sunday Cathedral Mass Audio
Archbishop Chaput celebrates Mass of Thanksgiving for the Petrine Ministry of Pope Benedict XVI

The Vocation Hour with Father Gallagher (March 1, 2013)
A step by step discussion of the Conclave

The Vocation Hour airs on Holy Spirit Radio the 1st Friday of the Month at 10:00 a.m.

Radio Interview: Father Kevin Gallagher Discusses the Papal Transition with Holy Spirit Radio (February 20, 2013)

Additional Resources

Pope Francis Prayer Card and Photo

Prayer Cards (English/Spanish)


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