Rev. McKeon to Newsmax: Cardinals Must Pick Pope Through ‘Will of the Father’

Rev. McKeon to Newsmax: Cardinals Must Pick Pope Through 'Will of the Father'

Rev. McKeon to Newsmax: Cardinals Must Pick Pope Through ‘Will of the Father’

The cardinals involved in the papal conclave “have to start now reflecting and entering into that prayer and that decision to say, ‘OK, I want to do not my own will, but the will of the father,'” Rev. Fr. Robert F. McKeon told Newsmax on Wednesday.

Catholic cardinals who will choose the next pope were locked behind the heavy wood doors of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, sequestered from the world to elect the man they hope can unite a diverse but divided global Church.

“I was reflecting this morning today’s gospel was actually from the Gospel of John for daily mass,” McKeon, the pastor at Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish in the Archdiocese of New York, said on “National Report.”

Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.

Blogs

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.

Free NewsTalk 98.7 App

Free NewsTalk 98.7 App

Take WOKI with you wherever you go with the free NewsTalk 98.7 App, available on the App Store and Google Play!

Listen Live

Listen Live

We’re making it even easier for you to stay connected to NewsTalk 98.7 wherever you go! Besides tuning in on your radio, you can also stream 98.7 through your computer, smartphone, tablet, and your smart speaker.

There is no custom code to display.

Headlines