This priest has focused on the LGBTQ community. Here's what he thinks of the conclave Pope Francis worked to make the Catholic church more open to the LGBTQ community than ever. On the eve of the papal conclave, Scott Detrow speaks with the Rev. James Martin about what happens now. Tyler Bartlam
Syrian Druze recall what they believe to be past lives — even vivid details In Syria's large Druze minority, a belief in reincarnation binds the community together. Jane Arraf
The conclave to choose a new pope is about to begin As more than a billion Catholics around the world await the election of a new pope, all eyes will be on the Sistine Chapel, where 133 cardinals will begin the secretive process known as a conclave. Daniel Burke
For the first time, most cardinals choosing the next pope are not European Pope Francis appointed many cardinals from the Global South and, for the first time, fewer than half of voting cardinals who will choose the new pope are European. How will this influence the vote? Ruth Sherlock
Lifting the curtain on the conclave with author Robert Harris As the world waits for the papal conclave to get underway, Scott Detrow speaks with Robert Harris, the author who dramatized the process in the book Conclave. Michael Levitt
The issues that are front of mind for cardinals as they prepare for the conclave As the papal conclave is approaching, who are the cardinal electors who will decide on the next pope? And what are their priorities? Jason DeRose
What to know about the papal conclave The College of Cardinals gathers this week to elect the next pope to lead the Catholic Church. But what preparations go into setting up the rare, secretive event? Sylvia Poggioli
Catholic leaders criticize Trump for posting apparent AI photo of himself as the pope When asked about the image, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York who is friendly with Trump, said "it wasn't good" and that he hoped Trump had nothing to do with it. Joe Hernandez
After his burial, visitors flock to Pope Francis's tomb. NPR's Scott Detrow visits the Basilica where Pope Francis has been laid to rest. Scott Detrow
Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa reflects on the upcoming Conclave Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa discusses the upcoming Conclave to elect the next Pope with NPR's Scott Detrow. Scott Detrow
