Spiritual Practices

The heads of the Pacific Conference of Churches says there has been talk of cardinals feeling the new pope should be a "middle-of-the-road person". Audio

The Vatican has announced the eligible cardinals will meet starting on 7 May inside the Sistine Chapel.

Two cardinals will be representing Pacific Island countries at the conclave to elect the new pope. Audio

The head of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Catholic Church said Pope Francis "challenged us to serve the most vulnerable and inspired a new era of faith".