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What's next? Conclave to begin May 7, 2025A papal conclave is the process by which the College of Cardinals elects a new pope. The cardinals are bishops who have been appointed by a pope to fulfill this role.  They will be sequestered at the Vatican and will cast ballots several times each day vote until …

Five years ago on April 21, 2020, Father Robert W. Marshall, Jr., a priest of the Diocese of Memphis, answered the call when the Holy Father appointed him as the 13th Bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria. Bishop Marshall shares his vocation journey during an interview recorded in the fall of 2024 at the annual …

VIRTUS is a program created by the National Catholic Risk Retention Group in the United States with a “Protecting God’s Children” component that combats sexual abuse of children in the Church. It is currently used in over 80 dioceses in the U.S. and is mandatory for anyone working or volunteering with children. Think about this… …

Bishop Robert Marshall celebrated Mass at Saint Anthony of Padua Church in Bunkie for Epiphany Sunday, Jan. 5. In solemn ceremonies, the bishop consecrated the church’s Carrara marble altar and new tabernacle, and rededicated the structure following an extensive seven-month renovation. The improvements were completed in anticipation of an upcoming centennial celebration of the church. …